AUDIO-DESCRIBED VIDEOS
Descriptive videos provide descriptive narration of key visual elements, making television programs, feature films, home videos and other visual media accessible to people who are blind or visually impaired. Key visual elements are those that visually impaired viewers would ordinarily miss, such as actions, costumes, gestures, facial expressions and scene changes. Inserted within the natural pauses in dialogue, audio descriptions of important visual details help to engage blind viewers with the story.
Loan Procedures
These are the Wisconsin Talking Book and Braille Library Guidelines for borrowing descriptive videos.
- You or your organization must be an active, registered user of the Wisconsin Talking Book and Braille Library.
- Only one descriptive video at a time is loaned to each patron. The loan period for each video is one week.
- Remember that some videos may contain strong language, violence, or sexual content. If the video has been rated by the Motion Picture Association, it is noted in the catalog.
- You must provide your own VHS videocassette player. Descriptive videos will play on any VHS videocassette player. No special equipment is needed to hear the descriptions.
- Please rewind the videotape before mailing it back to the Wisconsin Talking Book and Braille Library.
- The videos are mailed to you as "Free Matter," and may be returned to the Wisconsin Talking Book and Braille Library by turning over the label on the mailing case (just as you do with books). If there is a problem with the tape, check the defective tape box on the mailing card.
ABILENE TOWN (51:00)
Audiovision Canada, 1946.
Dan Mitchell (Randolph Scott), the sheriff of River Bend, a naturally kind man, has to be tough to survive in his world of gamblers and saloon keepers who cater to the hard-bitten cowboys. There are also the respectable citizens of River Bend, who object to the wilder elements, and Dan is caught between them. B&W/audio-described. DV 408.
ADAPTING THE HOME FOR THE PHYSICALLY DISABLED (22:00)
AudioVisual Health Services, N.D.
Strategies for remodeling the home to increase accessibility. Color. DV 443.
THE ADDAMS FAMILY (102:00)
Paramount/Descriptive Video Service, 1991.
When long-lost Uncle Fester reappears after 25 years in the Bermuda Triangle, Gomez and Morticia plan a celebration to wake the dead. Color/close-captioned/audio-described. Rated PG-13. DV 2.
THE AFRICAN QUEEN (104:00)
Fox/Descriptive Video Service, 1951.
During World War I, a courageous British spinster and a tough cockney team up to destroy a German riverboat. Color/close-captioned/audio-described. DV 251.
AGATHA CHRISTIE'S POIROT: EPISODE SEVEN, PROBLEM AT SEA (53:18)
Highbridge Productions, 1991.
Poirot and his good friend Captain Hastings are enjoying a cruise to Alexandria when a prominent fellow passenger is murdered. Color/close-captioned/audio-described. DV 3.
AGATHA CHRISTIE'S POIROT: EPISODE TEN, THE DREAM (52:15)
Highbridge Productions, 1991.
Poirot is deeply affronted when Benedict Farley, a tyrannical pork-pie magnate, asks his advice about some deeply disturbing suicidal dreams, but then dismisses him. Color/close-captioned/audio-described. DV 4.
AGING AND VISION: DECLARATIONS OF INDEPENDENCE (19:50)
AFB Press, N.D.
A very personal look at 5 older people who have coped successfully with visual impairment and continue to lead active, satisfying lives. Color. DV 173.
ALGIERS (95:00)
Audiovision Canada, 1938.
Pepe Le Moko, a thief who escaped from France with a fortune in jewels, has for two years lived in, and virtually ruled, the mazelike, impenetrable Casbah, "native quarter" of Algiers. A French official insists that he be captured, but sly Inspector Slimane knows he need only bide his time. The suave Pepe increasingly regards his stronghold as also his prison, especially when he meets beautiful Parisian visitor Gaby, who reminds him of the boulevards to which he dare not return...and arouses the mad jealousy of Ines, his Algerian mistress. B&W/audio-described. DV 446.
ALIEN (116:00)
Fox/Descriptive Video Service, 1979.
The crew of a commercial spaceship makes an unscheduled landing on a barren planet, where they encounter a pulsating organism that attaches itself to one of the crew. Color/close-captioned/audio-described. Rated R. DV 193.
ALL CHILDREN LEARN DIFFERENTLY (30:00)
Learning Disabilities Association of California, 1997.
Steve Allen narrates this presentation on the remediation of learning disabilities. Color. DV 230.
ALL IN THE FAMILY: ARCHIE GIVES BLOOD (24:00)
Nostalgia Television Network, 1972.
Archie Bunker grumbles through a visit to the Red Cross. Color/audio-described. DV 001.
ALL IN THE FAMILY: EDITH HAS JURY DUTY (24:00)
Audiovision Canada, 1975.
Archie Bunker cannot cope with wife Edith being out of the house on jury duty. Color/audio-described. DV 440.
ALMOST HOME (83:00)
Center on Age & Community, 2006.
"Almost Home" takes you inside the revolutionary transformation of Milwaukee's St. John's on the Lake retirement community. Color. DV 626.
THE AMAZING ADVENTURE (63:00)
Audiovision Canada, 1936.
Ernest Bliss is a rich young man with too little to do. Not realizing the depression he's in is due to boredom, Ernest consults a doctor. Sir James Aldroyd gives Ernest a prescription that he doesn't think Ernest can fill: Ernest must earn his own living for one year using none of his current wealth. Ernest bets him 50,000 English pounds that he can. B&W/audio-described. DV 447.
THE AMBASSADOR'S DAUGHTER (103:00)
Audiovision Canada, 1956.
Joan Fisk, daughter of the American ambassador to France, is bored with entertaining the wives of visiting V.I.P.s and decides to conduct an experiment. She accepts a date with an American GI and tries to prove to her father and his friends that not all soldiers are wolves. But by the end of their first date, when wine, music and the young man's charms have swept her off her feet, she realizes that she may have won more than the bet. Color/audio-described. DV 471.
AMELIA EARHART, THE PRICE OF COURAGE (60:00)
American Experience/Descriptive Video Service, 1996.
Amelia Earhart was the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic. Color/close-captioned/audio-described. DV 111.
AMERICA AND THE HOLOCAUST: DECEIT AND INDIFFERENCE (60:00)
American Experience/Descriptive Video Service, 1996.
Paints a troubling picture of the United States during a period beset by anti-Semitism and a government that not only delayed action, but refused asylum to many doomed Jews. B&W/close-captioned/audio-described. DV 116.
AMERICA QUILTS-CREATIVELY (27:00)
PBS-TV, 2006.
"America Quilts" celebrates the artists, the quilts and the stories woven into them. Host Sue Hausmann and guests demonstrate quilting techniques and projects. Episode 613 features machine quilting; incorporating photos printed to a fabric; and using your computer to lay out a quilt pattern. Color/close-captioned/audio-described. DV 607.
AMERICA SEWS, WITH SUE HAUSMANN (27:00)
PBS-TV, 2006.
Host Sue Hausmann and her guests demonstrate innovative techniques for the home sewer interested in embroidery, quilting, and more. This episode features machine quilting and using buttons as embellishments. Color/close-captioned/audio-described. DV 620.
AMERICA SEWS, WITH SUE HAUSMANN (27:00)
PBS-TV, 2006.
Host Sue Hausmann and her guests demonstrate innovative techniques for the home sewer interested in embroidery, quilting, and more. This episode shows how to decorate a teenage girl's room with bright colors in whimsical patterns. Color/close-captioned/audio-described. DV 618.
AMERICA SEWS, WITH SUE HAUSMANN (27:00)
PBS-TV, 2006.
Host Sue Hausmann and her guests demonstrate innovative techniques for the home sewer interested in embroidery, quilting, and more. This episode features doing applique by machines and making tote bags. Color/close-captioned/audio-described. DV 619.
AMERICA SEWS, WITH SUE HAUSMANN (27:00)
PBS-TV, 2006.
Host Sue Hausmann and her guests demonstrate innovative techniques for the home sewer interested in embroidery, quilting, and more. This episode features ways to add chenille to projects and a machine-embroidered journal cover. Color/close-captioned/audio-described. DV 612.
AMERICAN EMPIRE (82:00)
Audiovision Canada, 1942.
Two men join forces to build a cattle empire, and battle rustlers, bad weather and each other. B&W/audio-described. DV 448.
AMISTAD (155:00)
Dreamworks/Universal Home Video, 1998.
Retells the story of the 1839 slave ship mutiny and subsequent trial. Color/close-captioned/audio-described. Rated R. DV 270.
AND THEN THERE WERE NONE (99:00)
Audiovision Canada, 1945.
Ten people are invited for a weekend on an island by a Mr. U. N. Own, but he isn't on the island. At dinner a record is played, by which all the people are accused of murder. Suddenly the first of them is dead, then the next ... B&W/audio-described. DV 527.
THE ANDY GRIFFITH SHOW: THE GUITAR PLAYER (24:00)
Narrative Television Network, 1964.
Audio-described episode of the popular television comedy featuring Andy Griffith as a widowed small town Southern sheriff raising a small son. B&W/audio-described. DV 264.
THE ANDY GRIFFITH SHOW: THE MANHUNT (24:00)
Narrative Television Network, 1964.
Audio-described episode of the popular television comedy featuring Andy Griffith as a widowed small town Southern sheriff raising a small son. B&W/audio-described. DV 255.
THE ANDY GRIFFITH SHOW: THE NEW HOUSEKEEPER (24:00)
Narrative Television Network, 1964.
In this episode of the popular television comedy, widowed Andy's Aunt Bee arrives to help him raise Opie. B&W/audio-described. DV 228.
THE ANDY GRIFFITH SHOW: OPIE'S CHARITY (22:00)
Narrative Television Network, 1964.
Audio-described episode of the popular television comedy, Andy teaches Opie about giving. B&W/audio-described. DV 277.
THE ANDY GRIFFITH SHOW: THE RUNAWAY KID (24:00)
Narrative Television Network, 1964.
In this episode of the popular TV comedy, Opie befriends and conceals a runaway boy. B&W/close-captioned/audio-described. DV 259.
THE ANGEL AND THE BADMAN (100:00)
Audiovision Canada, 1947.
Wounded desperado (John Wayne) falls in love with a gentle Quaker maiden (Gail Russell). B&W/audio-described. DV 284.
ANGEL ON MY SHOULDER (102:00)
Audiovision Canada, 1946.
Murdered gangster takes control of a judge's body to discredit him. B&W/audio-described. DV 285.
ANIMAL FARM (75:00)
Audiovision Canada, 1955.
Ill-treated by a cruel farmer, the animals on Manor Farm rise up in revolt. Color/animated/audio-described. DV 286.
THE ANIMAL KINGDOM: A COMEDY (86:00)
Audiovision Canada, 1932.
An unhappily married author tries to reconnect with a lost love, to no avail. B&W/audio-described. DV 654.
ANNA KARENINA (111:00)
Audiovision Canada, 1948.
To be with the man she loves, a young wife and mother risks everything: marriage, family, position, and reputation. B&W/audio-described. DV 287.
ANNE OF AVONLEA (224:00)
Walt Disney Home Video/Descriptive Video Service, 1987.
As an independent young woman with high hopes and dreams, Anne gains new insights about love, friendship, and the ways of the world in this critically acclaimed sequel to ANNE OF GREEN GABLES. Color/close-captioned/audio-described. DV 5.
ANNE OF GREEN GABLES (199:00)
Walt Disney/Descriptive Video Service, 1987.
An elderly Canadian farmer and his sister adopt a red-headed orphan girl on turn-of-the century Prince Edward Island. Color/close-captioned/audio-described. DV 6.
ANTZ (83:00)
Dreamworks/Universal Home Video, 1998.
A small worker ant dreams of marrying a princess. Color/animated/close-captioned/audio-described. Rated PG. DV 272.
APOLLO 13 (140:00)
MCA/Descriptive Video Service, 1995.
During the 1970 Apollo 13 moon mission, an explosive decompression placed the 3 astronauts (Tom Hanks, Kevin Bacon, and Bill Paxton) in grave danger. Astronauts, engineers and NASA staff struggle to return the crew safely to Earth. Color/close-captioned/audio-described. Rated PG. DV 201.
THE APPRENTICESHIP OF DUDDY KRAVITZ (120:00)
Audiovision Canada, 1974.
Comic tale of a young hustler filled with drive, dreams, and a determination to be somebody. Color/audio-described. DV 288.
THE ART OF WAR (117:00)
Audiovision Canada, 2000.
Framed for the murder of the Chinese ambassador to the UN, secret agent Neal Shaw (Wesley Snipes) is pursued by the FBI and by a ruthless squad of Triad killers. Each step he takes draws him deeper into a web of treachery and deceit in this explosive, fast-paced, high-octane thriller. Color/close-captioned/audio-described. Rated R (for strong violence, some sexuality, language and brief drug content). DV 572.
ARTHUR MAKES THE TEAM/MEEK FOR A WEEK (56:00)
Random House/Descriptive Video Service, 1997.
Arthur and his friends all sign up to play baseball. Color/animated/audio-described. DV 222.
ARTHUR WRITES A STORYBOOK/LOCKED IN THE LIBRARY (56:00)
Random House/Descriptive Video Service, 1997.
Arthur tries to liven up a school writing assignment. Color/animated/audio-described. DV 213.
ARTHUR'S BABY/D.W.'S BABY (56:00)
Random House/Descriptive Video Service, 1997.
Babies cry all the time, throw up on your clothes, and get all the attention. Color/animated/audio-described. DV 218.
ARTHUR'S CHICKEN POX (56:00)
Random House/Descriptive Video Service, 1997.
Arthur gets chicken pox and must miss the circus. Color/animated/audio-described. DV 219.
ARTHUR'S EYES (56:00)
Random House/Descriptive Video Service, 1997.
Arthur needs glasses. Color/animated/audio-described. DV 215.
ARTHUR'S FIRST SLEEPOVER (56:00)
Random House/Descriptive Video Service, 1997.
Arthur, Buster, and Brain sleep in a tent in the backyard. Color/animated/audio-described. DV 223.
ARTHUR'S LOST LIBRARY BOOK/D.W.'S IMAGINARY FRIEND (56:00)
Random House/Descriptive Video Service, 1997.
Arthur can't find the scary library book he checked out. Color/animated/audio-described. DV 214.
ARTHUR'S NEW PUPPY (56:00)
Random House/Descriptive Video Service, 1997.
Arthur will lose his new puppy if he doesn't get Pal to behave. Color/animated/audio-described. DV 221.
ARTHUR'S PET BUSINESS (56:00)
Random House/Descriptive Video Service, 1997.
Arthur gets a job as an animal-tender. Color/animated/audio-described. DV 217.
ARTHUR'S TEACHER TROUBLE/ARTHUR'S SPELLING TROUBLE (56:00)
Random House/Descriptive Video Service, 1997.
Arthur is chosen for the school Spell-a-thon. Color/animated/audio-described. DV 216.
ARTHUR'S TOOTH (56:00)
Random House/Descriptive Video Service, 1997.
Arthur is anxious to lose his first baby tooth. Color/animated/audio-described. DV 225.
AS YOU LIKE IT (96:00)
Audiovision Canada, 1936.
A duke usurps his brother's land and power, banishing him and his retinue into the forest of Arden. The banished duke's daughter, Rosalind, remains with her cousin Celia. She has fallen in love with Orlando, but he has his own tyrannical brother to contend with, so he joins those in the forest. Rosalind, now banished, disguises herself as a young man, with Celia as her servant, and follows Orlando into the forest. There, nature stirs love's fires in various rustics as well as in those from the court. Phebe, a shepherdess loved by Silvius, is herself smitten with the disguised Rosalind. Can true love find a way, and can brothers be reconciled and harmony restored? B&W/audio-described. DV 449.
ASSIGNMENT DISCOVERY: BLUE PLANET - SEAS OF LIFE - CORAL SEAS (60:00)
Narrative Television Network, 2003.
Oceanographers look at the waters which cover most of the surface of planet earth. Color/close-captioned/audio-described. DV 510.
ASSIGNMENT DISCOVERY: THE PRIVATE LIFE OF PLANTS: BRANCHING OUT (60:00)
Narrative Television Network, 2000.
This Discovery Channel science program examines the diverse modes of propagation plants use to ensure their survival, form sending out their seeds in the wind, on the water, with jet propulsion, or in animal stomachs. Color/audio-described. DV 385.
ASSIGNMENT DISCOVERY: THE FUTURE OF THE MILKY WAY (60:00)
Narrative Television Network, 2003.
Astronomers speculate on the future of our galaxy. Color/close-captioned/audio-described. DV 489.
AT THE WAR WITH THE ARMY (92:00)
Audiovision Canada, 1950.
Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis share their first star billing in this song-and-gag-filled farce. At the stateside military base where Dean is a staff sergeant, and Jerry is a mess cook, the two pals find themselves constantly in trouble with a loudmouth drill instructor, a conniving supply sergeant and a hen-pecked captain. B&W/audio-described. DV 409.
B-29: FROZEN IN TIME (58:00)
PBS/Descriptive Video Service, 1998.
NOVA documentary covers the attempt to retrieve a WW2 bomber from the arctic ice. Color/close-captioned/audio-described. DV 209.
BMX BANDITS (92:00)
Audiovision Canada, 1983.
Two BMX expert bikers and a friend of theirs become entangled with a group of bank robbers after discovering a carton of walkie-talkies. Color/audio-described. DV 452.
BABE (110:00)
MCA/Descriptive Video Service, 1995.
Delightful comedy about the little pig who wanted to be a sheepdog. Color/close-captioned/audio-described. Rated G. DV 208.
BACK TO THE FUTURE (116:00)
MCA/Descriptive Video Service, 1985.
A typical American teenager of the 1980s is sent back to 1955 in a time-traveling DeLorean. Color/close-captioned/audio-described. Rated PG. DV 195.
BASEBALL (1080:00 / 120:00)
BMG Video/Descriptive Video Service, 1994.
Ken Burns' award-winning documentary on America's favorite game. In 9 innings. B&W/close-captioned/audio-described. DV 163-01, DV 163-02, DV 163-03, DV 163-04, DV 163-05, DV 163-06, DV 163-07, DV 163-08, DV 163-09.
BASIC INSTINCT (127:00)
Carolco/Descriptive Video Service, 1992.
Sharon Stone is the murderess; Michael Douglas is the police detective out to prove her guilt. Color/close-captioned/audio-described. Rated R. DV 150.
BATMAN BEGINS (141:00)
DVS, 2006.
Tells the story anew, when Bruce Wayne (Christian Bale) flees Western civilization following the murder of his parents. He is taken in by a mysterious instructor named Ducard (Liam Neeson) and urged to become a ninja in the League of Shadows, but he instead returns to his native Gotham City resolved to end the mob rule that is strangling it. Color/close-captioned/audio-described. PG-13. DV 627.
THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE: WORLD WAR TWO'S DEADLIEST BATTLE (60:00)
American Experience/Descriptive Video Service, 1996.
A compelling chronicle of war that captures both the action on the front lines and the strategy behind the scenes. B&W/close-captioned/audio-described. DV 114.
BEACHES (123:00)
Touchstone/Descriptive Video Service, N.D.
Two women meet as girls on a beach, remain friends through good times & bad times, broken marriages and budding careers, and face their greatest challenge together. Color/close-captioned/audio-described. Rated PG-13. DV 7.
BEAT THE DEVIL (91:00)
Audiovision Canada, 1954.
A hilarious caper comedy about a motley crew of conmen who cheat one another in post-World War II Africa. B&W/audio-described. DV 289.
BECKET (150:00)
Audiovision Canada, 1964.
An English king comes to terms with his affection for his close friend and confidant, who finds his true honor by observing God's divine will rather than the king's. 13 Academy Awards & 22 nominations. Color/close-captioned/audio-described. Rated PG-13. DV 655.
BECKY SHARP (85:00)
Audiovision Canada, 1935.
Set against the background of the Battle of Waterloo, Becky Sharp is the story of Thackeray's classic novel "Vanity Fair." Becky and Amelia are girls at school together, but Becky is from a "show biz" family, or in other words, very low class. Becky manages to insinuate herself in Amelia's family and gets to know all their friends. From this seemingly auspicious beginning, she manages to ruin her own life, becoming sick, broke, and lonely, and also ruins the lives of many other "loved ones." B&W/audio-described. DV 450.
BECOMING A CAN-DO KID: SELF-HELP SKILLS (15:00)
Visually Impaired Preschool Services, Inc., N.D.
Six families with visually impaired preschool children model in their own home some very basic and important practices in parenting the visually impaired child. Blind or Visually Impaired Children Can Do! Video Series, Vol. 3. Color. DV 109.
BEETHOVEN (87:00)
MCA Universal/Descriptive Video Service, 1991.
Barely escaping from nefarious dog-nappers, an adorable puppy named Beethoven adopts the unsuspecting Newton family--and promptly grows into 185 pounds of romping, drooling, disaster-prone St. Bernard! Color/close-captioned/audio-described. Rated PG. DV 9.
BELLS OF SAN ANGELO (78:00)
Audiovision Canada, 1947.
Texas Border Ranger Roy Rogers takes on a gang of smugglers with the able assistance of Dale Evans, Andy Devine and Trigger ("The Smartest Horse in the Movies"). With all the fistfights, chases and shootouts, there's barely time for a few toe-tapping tunes. Great fun on the range. Color/close-captioned/audio-described. DV 573.
THE BELLS OF ST. MARY'S (126:00)
Audiovision Canada, 1945.
A down-to-earth priest and a dedicated nun clash over plans to close a Catholic grade school. B&W/audio-described. DV 290.
BEVERLY HILLS COP (105:00)
Paramount/Descriptive Video Service, 1984.
Axel Foley is a brash, street-smart Detroit detective who follows the trail of a friend's murder to the posh surroundings of Beverly Hills. Before Axel gets his man, he's up to his neck in international drug smugglers. Color/close-captioned/audio-described. Rated R. DV 10.
BIG (104:00)
Fox/Descriptive Video Service, 1988.
A 12-year-old boy, magically transformed into a 35-year-old man, lands a job at a toy company. Color/close-captioned/audio-described. Rated PG. DV 199.
THE BIG LIFT (120:00)
Audiovision Canada, 1950.
In 1948, the Soviet Union blockades the Allied sectors of Berlin to bring the entire city under their control. A semi-documentary about the resulting Berlin Airlift gives way to stories of two fictitious U.S. Air Force participants: Sgt. Hank Kowalski, whose hatred of Germans proves resistant to change, and Sgt. Danny McCullough, whose pursuit of an attractive German war widow gives him a crash course in the seamy side of occupied Berlin. B&W/audio-described. DV 451.
THE BIG TREES (89:00)
Audiovision Canada, 1952.
In the early 1900s, a self-serving timber baron joins forces with a Quaker congregation to fend off lethal claim jumpers. Color/audio-described. DV 375.
BLACKBEARD, THE PIRATE (98:00)
Audiovision Canada, 1952.
Blackbeard embarks on a sprawling, brawling, swashbuckling adventure in search of Sir Henry Morgan's pirate treasure. Color/audio-described. DV 291.
BLINDNESS: A FAMILY MATTER (22:38)
AFB Press, N.D.
A frank exploration of the effects of an individual's visual impairment on other members of the family, and how those family members can play a positive role in the rehabilitation process. Color. DV 174.
BLOOD ON THE SUN (94:00)
Audiovision Canada, 1945.
In pre-World War II Tokyo, an American newspaper editor finds proof of Japan's warlike intentions toward the United States--but can he get it to the outside world? Colorized/audio-described. DV 292.
BLUE HAWAII (106:00)
Fox/Descriptive Video Service, 1961.
The son of a rich Hawaiian family (Elvis Presley) resigns the family business to become a tourist guide. Soon he's surrounded by pretty girls and in trouble with his mother, the law, and his girl-friend. Color/close-captioned/audio-described. DV 235.
BOB THE BUILDER--CAN WE FIX IT? (45:00)
Narrative Television Network, 2001.
Bob and his arsenal of friendly machines have a can-do attitude in this brightly colored animated television show. In "Bob's Barnraising" Bob and crew must race against the weather to help Farmer Pickle. In "Muccky Muck" Bob and the gang are up to their ears in gooey mud. Bob learns instructions are a good thing in "Wendy Plays Golf," and in "Magnetic Lofty" he finds good use for his talents. Values of team building, keeping strong friendships, self-esteem, and enjoying your work come out effortlessly along the way. Grades 3-6. Color/animated/audio-described. DV 444.
BONG AND DONNELL (49:00)
University of Maryland Video Press, 2001.
Follows the lives of 2 best friends from 3rd grade through high school--two Baltimore boys, a jaunty Filipino-American who never lets his wheelchair slow him down, and the black classmate who's there for every high and low. B&W. DV 399.
BREAKFAST AT TIFFANY'S (114:00)
Paramount/Descriptive Video Service, 1961.
Holly Golightly (Audrey Hepburn) takes New York. Color/close-captioned/audio-described. DV 159.
BREAKTHROUGH (96:00)
Audiovision Canada, 1979.
Warweary German soldiers face an American tank assault in the closing days of World War II. Color/audio-described. DV 293.
BRIDGET JONES'S DIARY (98:00)
Descriptive Video Service, 2003.
An uncomfortably unmarried thirty-something "singleton," Bridget decides to take charge of her life and chronicles her Year of Change in this comedic homage to Pride and Prejudice. Color/close-captioned/audio-described. Rated R. DV 475.
BRIGHT BEGINNINGS (27:00)
RCA/Columbia Home Video, 1991.
Braille Institute Insight Series. How to create a brighter tomorrow for children who are visually impaired. Color. DV 12.
BRIGHTER VISIONS (27:00)
RCA/Columbia Home Video, 1991.
The Braille Institute Insight Series.
Charlton Heston presents techniques to brighten the lives of visually impaired seniors. Color. DV 13.
BROADCAST NEWS (132:00)
Fox/Descriptive Video Service, 1987.
Three workaholic television newspeople become romantically entwined. Color/close-captioned/audio-described. Rated R. DV 237.
BROKEN BONES/HEART ATTACK (51:00)
Narrative Television Network, 2001.
This television documentary from the Assignment Discovery series examines the relationships between broken bones and heart attacks. Color/close-captioned/audio-described. DV 406.
BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN (135:00)
DVS, 2006.
It's 1963, a time in the United States when life was simple, straightforward and the lines between the sexes and sex roles were crisply drawn and severely delineated. Ennis Del Mar and Jack Twist find themselves thrown together when they are hired to tend sheep in the remote area of Brokeback Mountain, Wyoming. Because of the job, the two are forced to spend many hours together alone in the wild. Ennis and Jack are inexorably drawn to each other through their proximity, loneliness and through a shared lack of tenderness and emotion in their lives and are emotionally, physically and psychically bonded to each other almost from the start. Color/close-captioned/audio-described. Rated R. DV 636.
BRUCE ALMIGHTY (101:00)
Descriptive Video Service, 2003.
Bruce Nolan (Jim Carrey) is a TV news reporter whose human-interest stories don't interest him anymore. His girlfriend (Jennifer Aniston) loves him despite his negative take on the world. But when Bruce is fired, he asks once again why God has decided to give him so much grief. God (Morgan Freeman), however, is tired of hearing Bruce's complaints and offers Bruce his all-encompassing job for one week to show him how tough it is to run the world. Color/close-captioned/audio-described. Rated PG-13. DV 507.
BUILDING BLOCKS: FOUNDATIONS FOR LEARNING FOR YOUNG BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED CHILDREN (10:09)
American Foundation for the Blind, 1991.
This video in English and Spanish presents the essential components of a successful preschool program. Can be used alone or with Building Blocks, the book. Color. DV 14.
BURNING RAGE (97:00)
Audiovision Canada, 1984.
While coal fires burn beneath a depressed mining town a greedy businessman stops at nothing to buy up the mineral rights. Color/audio-described. DV 453.
BUTCH CASSIDY AND THE SUNDANCE KID (111:00)
20th Century Fox/Descriptive Video Service, 1969.
A blend of adventure, romance, and comedy that recounts the true story of the West's most likeable outlaws. Color/close-captioned/audio-described. Rated PG. DV 165.
BYE BYE BLUES (116:00)
Audiovision Canada, 1989.
A humorous, touching story of life on the Canadian homefront during World War II. Color/audio-described. DV 294.
CALL IT MURDER (73:00)
Audiovision Canada, 1934.
A jury foreman is tormented by his family, the public, and himself after sentencing a murderess to death. DV 295.
THE CALL OF THE WILD (106:00)
Audiovision Canada, 1972.
Stolen from his Seattle home, Buck is abused while being trained as a sled dog during the Alaskan Gold Rush, until he finds a human he can love and trust. Color/audio-described. Rated PG. DV 296.
CALLIE & SON (142:00)
Audiovision Canada, 1981.
Callie was a teenage mother in trouble. Fresh out of the delivery room, her son was taken from her and sold on the black-market. Vowing to find him some day, she succeeds--but her overwhelming love leads to resentment, then disaster. Color/audio-described. DV 454.
THE CANTERVILLE GHOST (92:00)
Audiovision Canada, 1996.
After leasing an old castle in England, an American family gets involved in a supernatural adventure with the ghost (Patrick Stewart) who has haunted the castle for 400 years. But when the daughter (Neve Campbell) learns why he's been condemned to eternal unrest, she resolves to help him escape the curse. Color/close-captioned/audio-described. DV 575.
THE CAPTIVE HEART (98:00)
Audiovision Canada, 1946.
A Czech officer poses as a British POW to escape execution, then through correspondence falls in love with the dead man's wife. B&W/audio-described. DV 297.
CASABLANCA (103:00)
MGM/US/Descriptive Video Service, 1942.
Star-crossed lover are reunited in World War II Casablanca. B&W/close-captioned/audio-described. DV 252.
THE CASEBOOK OF SHERLOCK HOLMES: THE ILLUSTRIOUS CLIENT (50:00)
Granada Television/Descriptive Video Service, 1991.
Holmes risks his life when he becomes involved with a murderous Austrian baron and his fiance. Color/close-captioned/audio-described. DV 15.
CASPER (96:00)
MCA/Descriptive Video Service, 1995.
A ghost befriends a girl. Color/close-captioned/audio-described. Rated PG. DV 152.
CAST A DARK SHADOW (77:00)
Audiovision Canada, 1957.
A charming young man murders his rich older wife, then marries another. B&W/audio-described. DV 298.
CHANGES: A PROGRAM ON LIVING WITH SPINAL CORD INJURY (28:00)
Fanlight Productions, N.D.
This award-winning film is about coming to terms with spinal cord injury: how it happens, its consequences, and the beginnings of rehabilitation. CINE GOLDEN EAGLE. Color. DV 16.
CHAPLIN (145:00)
Carolco/Descriptive Video Service, 1993.
Academy-award nominated film biography of the Little Tramp. Color/close-captioned/audio-described. Rated PG-13. DV 155.
CHARADE (113:00)
Audiovision Canada, 1963.
A lovely young widow is aided by a mystery man in her search for her dead husband's hidden fortune. Color/audio-described. DV 299.
CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY (115:00)
DVS, 2006.
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is the story of a poor young boy who finds one of only a few golden tickets that wins him a tour through the most magnificent chocolate factory in the world. The tour is led by a most unusual candy maker, Willy Wonka (played by the great Johnny Depp). Charlie watches as one by one, the other ticket-winners fall victim to their own vices. Color/close-captioned/audio-described. Rated PG. DV 630.
A CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS (25:00)
United Feature Syndicate, 1965.
'Tis the season to be jolly, but Charlie Brown, feeling that the Christmas message is lost among all the seasonal glitter, has the blues. Psychiatrist Lucy suggests a cure: get involved with the Christmas play! Color/animated/close-captioned/audio-described. DV 130.
CHEAPER BY THE DOZEN (98:00)
Descriptive Video Service, 2003.
The Bakers, a family of 12, move from small-town Illinois to the big city after Tom Baker (Martin) gets his dream job to coach his alma mater's football team. Meanwhile, his wife (Hunt) also gets her dream of getting her book published. While she's away promoting the book, Tom has a hard time keeping the house in order while at the same time coaching his football team, as the once happy family starts falling apart. Color/close-captioned/audio-described. Rated G. DV 562.
CHEAPER BY THE DOZEN 2 (94:00)
Descriptive Video Service, 2006.
Tom and his wife Kate bring their clan together for a memorable summer getaway. Their dream vacation turns into an outrageous competition with the overachieving, overzealous family of Tom's longtime rival. Color/close-captioned/audio-described. Rated PG. DV 641.
CHICAGO (113:00)
Descriptive Video Service, 2004.
At a time when crimes of passion result in celebrity headlines, nightclub sensation Velma Kelly and spotlight-seeking Roxie Hart both find themselves on Chicago's famed Murderess Row. They also share Billy Flynn, the town's slickest lawyer with a talent for turning notorious defendants into local legends. Color/close-captioned/audio-described. Rated PG-13. DV 514.
CHILD IN THE NIGHT (105:00)
Audiovision Canada, 1990.
A kid witnesses his father's murder, a woman psychologist and a police officer try to recover the boy's memories of the event so he can testify. But that will be not easy. Perhaps the truth is more painful than they think. Color/audio-described. DV 441.
CHOICES (90:00)
Audiovision Canada, 1981.
A teenager who feels alienated from his peers by a hearing handicap, attempts to fit in through high school athletics. Color/close-captioned/audio-described. DV 482.
CHOICES/IF BLINDNESS OCCURS: LIVING WITH VISION LOSS (23:00)
The Seeing Eye, 1994.
"Living with Vision Loss" shows newly blind people, their families, friends, and medical and rehabilitation professionals that, with a positive outlook, emotional support, and professional instruction, life after sight loss can remain rich and fulfilling. Color. DV 17.
A CHRISTMAS CAROL (100:00)
Fox/Descriptive Video Service, 1984.
Three ghosts (Christmas Past, Christmas Present, and Christmas Future) haunt miser Ebeneezer Scrooge and urge him to reform. Color/close-captioned/audio-described. Rated PG. DV 247.
THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA: THE LION, THE WITCH, & THE WARDROBE (143:00)
DVS Home Video, 2006.
Four English children find their way through a huge wardrobe in an old house to the mysterious land of Narnia, which is suffering under the spell of the White Witch. Color/close-captioned/audio-described. Rated PG. DV 646.
CINDERELLA MAN (144:00)
DVS, 2006.
Dramatizes the legendary Depression-era comeback of impoverished boxer Jim Braddock. Color/close-captioned/audio-described. Rated PG-13. DV 629.
THE CIVIL WAR (545:00)
Time/Life Video, 1989.
Ken Burns' mammoth PBS-TV series on the Civil War. In 9 parts. Color/close-captioned/audio-described. DV 1861-01, DV 1861-02, DV 1861-03, DV 1861-04, DV 1861-05, DV 1861-06, DV 1861-07, DV 1861-08, DV 1861-09.
CLEAR AND PRESENT DANGER (144:00)
Paramount/Descriptive Video Service, 1992.
Harrison Ford stars as Jack Ryan, intrepid CIA consultant, in this thriller about a covert war against the Medullin drug cartel. Color/close-captioned/audio-described. Rated PG-13. DV 161.
CLIMAX: THE LOU GEHRIG STORY (53:00)
Audiovision Canada, 1958.
After playing in an unprecedented 2,000 consecutive baseball games, legendary New York Yankees first baseman Lou Gehrig goes into an apparent slump. When it worsens, his wife Elly insists on a check-up--and the doctors find a rare nerve disease (later named after Gehrig). This episode of the CBS anthology "Climax" movingly dramatizes the final chapters in the Hall of Fame player's career. B&W/audio-described. DV 438.
COCOON (117:00)
Fox/Descriptive Video Service, 1996.
Wisconsin's Don Ameche won an academy award for his performance as a senior citizen who tries to rescue shipwrecked space aliens off the Florida coast. Color/close-captioned/audio-described. Rated PG-13. DV 154.
COLD JOURNEY (76:00)
Audiovision Canada, 1975.
A Cree teenager is caught in a cultural limbo between the white man's way of life at the residential school he attends in La Pas, and the Native American way of life on the tribal reserve in northern Manitoba where he spends his summers. Color/audio-described. DV 420.
COLD MOUNTAIN (154:00)
Descriptive Video Service, 2003.
A wounded Confederate soldier leaves the war on an arduous trek to his mountain home and the woman he aims to marry. Meanwhile, his intended struggles to work her deceased father's hardscrabble farm. Depicts hardship, peril, and courage in the wartime South. Strong language and violence. Academy Award. Color/close-captioned/audio-described. Rated R. DV 553.
COLONEL EFFINGHAM'S RAID (72:00)
Audiovision Canada, 1945.
A satire about a retired army officer who has returned to his Georgia hometown to wage battles in a humorous newspaper column, skirmishing with cronyism and corruption. Based on the novel (RC 28537). B&W/audio-described. DV 455.
THE COLOR PURPLE (154:00)
Descriptive Video Service, 1997.
An uneducated woman living in the rural American south who was raped by her father, deprived of the children she bore him and forced to marry a brutal man she calls "Mister" is transformed by the friendship of two remarkable women, acquiring self-worth and the strength to forgive. Color/close-captioned/audio-described. Rated PG-13. DV 524.
COME ON DOWN TO THE LIBRARY (15:00)
National Library Service, N.D.
Tells what volunteers can do in a Regional Library. Color. DV 18.
CONFIDENCE (97:00)
Audiovision Canada, 2003.
When grifter Jake Vig (Edward Burns) mistakenly rips off L.A. mobster Winston King (Dustin Hoffman), he's given a choice: run a major con on a mark selected by the King, or get killed. Jake goes for the con, with the help of an alluring shill (Rachel Weisz). Color/close-captioned/audio-described. Rated R (for language, violence and sexuality/nudity). DV 576.
COOKIN' UP PROFITS ON WALL STREET: A GUIDE TO COMMON SENSE INVESTING (55:00)
Central Pictures Home Video, 1993.
This Academy-Award-nominee and Owl-Award-winning video documents how the Beardstown Ladies' Investment Club, whose members range from 60 to 85, formed their own investment club when stockbrokers considered them "too old to bother with," and how they now average 23% return on their investments. It covers the basics of setting up an investment club, and shares the Ladies' 4 basic rules to success. Color. DV 19.
THE COOLER (101:00)
Audiovision Canada, 2003.
As the unluckiest man in Vegas, Bernie Lootz (William H. Macy) is employed by an old-school casino manager (Alec Baldwin) to jinx the winning streaks of any high rollers. When Bernie falls in love with a new cocktail waitress (Maria Bello), it looks like his luck is finally changing. But looks sure can be deceiving. Color/close-captioned/audio-described. Rated R (for strong sexuality, violence, language and some drug use). DV 577.
COPING WITH DIFFICULTY/HOW ONE PAINTER SEES (60:00)
Modern Language Association, 1998.
Inspirational PBS documentary about Lloyd Burlingame, a professor of theatrical design who became blind. Color. DV 227.
A CREDO FOR SUPPORT (5:10)
Axis Consultation & Training Ltd., 1995.
This powerful short video offers suggestions for people who care for someone with a disability. Designed as a provocative catalyst to stimulate dialogue at in-Service training and orientation programs. Color. DV 207.
CYRANO DE BERGERAC (113:00)
Audiovision Canada, 1950.
Jose Ferrer won an Academy Award for his magnificent portrayal of the 17th-century swordsman, poet, and would-be lover with the long nose. B&W/audio-described. DV 300.
D.O.A. (84:00)
Audiovision Canada, 1949.
A dying accountant sets out after his poisoner. B&W/audio-described. DV 303.
DANTE'S PEAK (109:00)
Descriptive Video Service, 2002.
A long-dormant volcano erupts, threatening the residents of a small town. Color/close-captioned/audio-described. Rated PG-13. DV 480.
DAREDEVIL (103:00)
Descriptive Video Service, 2004.
By day, blind attorney Matt Murdock toils for justice in Hell's Kitchen. By night, he's Daredevil, a man without fear. He's a masked vigilante stalking the dark streets with an uncanny "radar sense" that allows him to see with superhuman capabilities. When the love of his life is targeted by New York City's ruthless Kingpin and his deadly assassin, Bullseye, Daredevil may be about to meet his match. Color/close-captioned/audio-described. Rated PG-13. DV 515.
DATE MOVIE (85:00)
DVS, 2006.
Julia Jones has found the man of her dreams in the very-British and very-unfortunately-named Grant Fockyerdoder. But before they can have their "Big Fat Greek Wedding," they must "Meet the Parents," hook up with "The Wedding Planner," and contend with Grant's best friend Andy who wants to put an end to her "Best Friend's Wedding." Not rated. Color/close-captioned/audio-described. DV 643.
DAVID COPPERFIELD (118:00)
Audiovision Canada, 1969.
Now a successful author, David Copperfield returns to England to find himself confronted by haunting memories, memories he must come to terms with before he can move on in life. Robin Phillips, Laurence Olivier, Ralph Richardson, Michael Redgrave and Edith Evans star in this Emmy-nominated classic. Color/close-captioned/audio-described. DV 579.
THE DAY OF THE TRIFFIDS (92:00)
Audiovision Canada, 1962.
Flashes of brilliant light from meteor showers destroy the eyesight of the millions who watch them. But those who survive the ensuing global chaos face an even worse terror: the meteors have spread deadly seeds, seeds that quickly propagate into huge, man-eating plants--triffids--that can multiply and move--and hunt. Color/close-captioned/audio-described. DV 580.
DEAD POETS SOCIETY (128:00)
Touchstone Descriptive Video Service, 1991.
Robin Williams portrays passionate English professor John Keating, who inspires his students to live life to the fullest, exclaiming "Seize the day!" Color/close-captioned/audio-described. Rated PG. DV 20.
THE DEADLY COMPANIONS (93:00)
Audiovision Canada, 1961.
An ex-cavalry officer escorts a funeral procession through Apache territory. Color/audio-described. DV 301.
DEAF-BLIND - COMMUNICATION AND COMMUNITY: GETTING INVOLVED (90:00)
Sign Media, Inc., 1992.
A fascinating conversation with 2 Deaf-Blind individuals, Pat Cave and Janice Adams, moderated by anthropologist Theresa Smith, about their general perceptions and needs. Color/open-captioned. DV 419.
DEAF-BLIND - COMMUNICATION AND COMMUNITY: OVERVIEW AND INTRODUCTION (40:00)
Sign Media, Inc., 1992.
Features anthropologist Theresa Smith discussing a number of topics that provide a glimpse into the multi-faceted Deaf-Blind community. Color/open-captioned. DV 418.
DEATH RAGE (85:00)
Audiovision Canada, 1976.
When a New York gangster is killed on a visit to Naples, his mob sends assassin Peter Marciani to exact revenge. His target is a capo who also was fingered for the murder of Peter's brother. But getting to him means getting past a Neapolitan policeman, and the cost is high. Color/audio-described. Rated R. DV 421.
DICK TRACY (105:00)
Touchstone/Descriptive Video Service, 1992.
Warren Beatty as cartoon sleuth Dick Tracy easily tracks down the crooks, but has problems with women and kids. Color/close-captioned/audio-described. Rated PG. DV 21.
DINNER AT THE RITZ (77:00)
Audiovision Canada, 1937.
A banker's daughter, not believing his death a suicide, sets out to trap her father's killers. B&W/audio-described. DV 302.
DIRTY DANCING (105:00)
Vestron/Descriptive Video Service, 1987.
A quiet girl blooms at a summer resort in the 1960s Catskills. Color/close-captioned/audio-described. Rated PG. DV 242.
DISCOVERING THE MAGIC OF READING: ELIZABETH'S STORY (20:00)
American Printing House, 1995.
A compelling account of the value of reading to young children with a visual impairment. Color. DV 231.
DISHONORED LADY (87:00)
Audiovision Canada, 1947.
Madeleine Damien is the fashion editor of a slick Manhattan magazine by day and a lively party girl by night. Unfortunately, the pressures of her job, including kowtowing to a hefty advertiser, and her bad luck with men are driving her to a breakdown. She seeks the help of a psychiatrist, and under his orders, quits her job and moves into a smaller flat under a new identity. She becomes interested in painting and a handsome neighbor. He soon finds out about her past when an ex-suitor implicates her in a murder. B&W/audio-described. DV 656.
DIVINE SECRETS OF THE YA-YA SISTERHOOD (116:00)
Descriptive Video Service, 2003.
Like mother, like daughter. Neither a hard-as-nails New York playwright nor her flaky Louisiana mother will take the necessary steps to mend their long-time rift. No, this is a job for the Sisterhood, sworn life-long friends who stage an outlandish "intervention" to bring daughter and mother back together again. Color/close-captioned/audio-described. Rated PG-13. DV 476.
DO THE RIGHT THING (120:00)
40 Acres & a Mule/Descriptive Video Service, 1989.
Powerfully using both humor and drama, this movie by Director Spike Lee traces the course of a single summer day on a city block in the Bedford-Stuyvesant section of Brooklyn. Color/close-captioned/audio-described. Rated R. DV 200.
DR. KILDARE'S STRANGE CASE (77:00)
Audiovision Canada, 1940.
Young Dr. Jimmy Kildare tries to help an unlucky brain surgeon and his seemingly insane patient. B&W/close-captioned/audio-described. DV 483.
DR. SEUSS' THE CAT IN THE HAT (82:00)
Descriptive Video Service, 2004.
Two bored children sit at home on a rainy day while their mother is out. Then the Cat in the Hat arrives on their door mat to show them good fun with his tricks and games. For grades K-3. Color/close-captioned/audio-described. Rated PG. DV 554.
DR. SEUSS' HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS (104:00)
MGM/UA Home Video, 2001.
The Grinch tries to stop Christmas from arriving by stealing all the presents and food from the village, but much to his surprise it comes anyway. Could Christmas be more than presents? Color/close-captioned/audio-described. Rated PG. DV 384.
DRACULA (75:00)
Descriptive Video Service, 1931.
Count Dracula's nasty practice of drinking the blood of his victims is finally ended by a group of Stalwart Anglo-Saxons. B&W/audio-described. Not Rated. DV 387.
DRAGONWHEEL (90:00)
Audiovision Canada, 2002.
This is the story of Gloria, a worldly but crabby teen-boy-band manager and Sherman, a morose rural man as they escape from their lives, experience life-changing travel and, against their will, cling to one another. When they fall in love for the first time it's an impossible situation, because you can't just change your life overnight, can you? Color/close-captioned/audio-described. DV 484.
DRESSED TO KILL: A SHERLOCK HOLMES FILM (73:00)
Audiovision Canada, 1946.
A stolen music box holds the clue to a plot that could bankrupt Great Britain. B&W/audio-described. DV 304.
DRIVING MISS DAISY (99:00)
Warner/Descriptive Video Service, 1988.
An African-American chauffeur develops a soft spot for the demanding elderly lady he drives about. Color/close-captioned/audio-described. Rated PG. DV 245.
D.W. RIDES AGAIN/ARTHUR'S COUSIN CATASTROPHE (56:00)
Random House/Descriptive Video Service, 1997.
D.W. wants to ditch her training wheels. Color/animated/audio-described. DV 224.
D.W. THE PICKY EATER (56:00)
Random House/Descriptive Video Service, 1997.
D.W. is such a picky eater, she can't go to restaurants with her family anymore. Color/animated/audio-described. DV 226.
D.W.'S BLANKIE/THE PERFECT BROTHER (56:00)
Random House/Descriptive Video Service, 1997.
D.W.'s security blanket is missing. Color/animated/audio-described. DV 220.
EL DORADO (126:00)
Paramount/Descriptive Video Service, 1967.
Producer/director Howard Hawks teams up 2 legendary stars for this post-Civil War drama. Robert Mitchum plays the alcoholic sheriff who fights greedy Texas cattlemen as he fights to tame the West with the aid of John Wayne, his old-friend-turned-gunfighter. Color/audio-described. DV 22.
EISENHOWER: THE AMERICAN EXPERIENCE (150:00)
WGBH/Descriptive Video Service, 1993.
This biography of one of the 20th century's most beloved military heroes includes archival footage of WWII as well as still photos and interviews. Color/close-captioned/audio-described. DV 110.
EMPLOYED ABILITY: BLIND PERSONS ON THE JOB (14:19)
AFB Press, N.D.
Blind and visually impaired people from a wide variety of occupations talk about career opportunities and their experiences in the workplace. Color. DV 171.
THE ENCOUNTER (11:15)
Nebraska DPI Division of Rehabilitative Services, 1991.
What should you keep in mind when you encounter a blind person? Common sense! Color/animated. DV 23.
THE ENGLISH PATIENT (150:00)
Miramax/Descriptive Video Service, 1997.
Academy-Award-winning love story about an injured WW2 flier. Color/close-captioned/audio-described. Rated R. DV 211.
THE ENTERTAINER (100:00)
Audiovision Canada, 1960.
This film version of John Osborne's play about seedy English music halls stars Sir Laurence Olivier. B&W/audio-described. DV 305.
ERIN BROCKOVICH (139:00)
Universal/Descriptive Video Service, 2001.
Julia Roberts gives an Oscar-winning performance as a spirited grassroots legal crusader. Color/close-captioned/audio-described. Rated R. DV 393.
E.T.: THE EXTRA-TERRESTRIAL (115:00)
MCA/Descriptive Video Service, 1982.
The lives of both lonely 10-year-old Elliott and a lost little visitor from outer space are changed when they meet one October and form a friendship that knows no earthly bounds. Color/close-captioned/audio-described. Rated PG. DV 197.
EVALUATIONS: LEVEL ONE, LEVEL TWO, FORMS A-J (120:00)
Arizona State School for the Deaf & Blind, 1987.
1990 series test for sign language comprehension. Color. DV 24.
EXPLORE AND ENJOY: A GUIDE FOR THE MOBILITY IMPAIRED (11:23)
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, 1991.
A tour of Wisconsin's beautiful state parks, by a guide with a mobility impairment, highlights accessibility features. Color/open-captioned. DV 25.
EYES ON THE PRIZE I & II (600:00)
PBS/Descriptive Video Service, 1987.
The Emmy-Award-winning series on the American Civil Rights Movement, in 10 one-hour episodes. B&W/close-captioned/audio-described. DV 26-01, DV 26-02, DV 26-03, DV 26-04, DV 26-05, DV 26-06, DV 26-07, DV 26-08, DV 26-09, DV 26-010.
THE FALLEN IDOL (95:00)
Audiovision Canada, 1948.
When he witnesses a murder, a young British boy cannot decide whether or not to tell. B&W/audio-described. DV 306.
FANTASTIC FOUR (106:00)
DVS, 2006.
In this blockbuster live-action version of the classic comic book, a group of astronauts gains superpowers after cosmic radiation exposure and must use them to oppose the plans of their enemy, Doctor Victor Von Doom. Color/close-captioned/audio-described. Rated PG-13. DV 634.
A FAREWELL TO ARMS (80:00)
Audiovision Canada, 1932.
A handsome young ambulance corpsman falls in love with a beautiful English nurse against the brutal backdrop of World War I. B&W/audio-described. DV 307.
FATAL ATTRACTION (120:00)
Paramount/Descriptive Video Service, 1987.
A crackling, tension-packed thriller hinged on the triangle of a man, a wife, and a vengeful "other woman". Color/close-captioned/audio-described. Rated R. DV 27.
FATHER OF THE BRIDE (105:00)
Touchstone/Descriptive Video Service, 1995.
Steve Martin recreates the Spencer Tracy role in this remake of Edward Streeter's classic novel. Color/close-captioned/audio-described. Rated PG. DV 115.
FATHER'S LITTLE DIVIDEND (82:00)
Audiovision Canada, 1951.
Now that his daughter's safely married, Stanley Banks (Spencer Tracy) discovers he's about to become a grandfather. B&W/audio-described. DV 308.
FDR: THE AMERICAN EXPERIENCE (240:00)
WGBH/Descriptive Video Service, 1994.
This biography of America's longest-serving president includes archival film, home movie clips, still photographs, and interviews. Color/B&W/close-captioned/audio-described. DV 118.
FEVER PITCH (103:00)
DVS, 2006.
In this very funny romantic comedy, Ben Wrightman (Jimmy Fallon) meets workaholic Lindsey Meeks (Drew Barrymore) who finds him sweet and charming. They hit it off, and that winter, Ben spends every waking hour with Lindsey. But with the arrival of summer, Lindsey discovers Ben's strong obsession with the Boston Red Sox. Color/close-captioned/audio-described. Rated PG-13. DV 633.
FIELD OF DREAMS (106:00)
Universal/Descriptive Video Service, 1992.
"If you build it, they will come." With these words, Iowa farmer Ray Kinsella (Kevin Costner) is inspired by a voice to build a baseball diamond in his cornfield for Shoeless Joe Jackson to play one last game. Color/close-captioned/audio-described. Rated PG. DV 28.
FINDING NEVERLAND (106:00)
Descriptive Video Service, 2004.
The movie details the experiences of "Peter Pan" author J.M. Barrie, which lead him to write the children's classic. He got to know four children who have no father. Drawing from his time with them, he writes a story about children who don't want to grow up. Color/close-captioned/audio-described. Rated PG. DV 565.
THE FIRST YEARS LAST FOREVER (28:55)
Reiner Foundation, 1997.
Rob Reiner hosts this Johnson & Johnson-funded video on early childhood development for parents. Color. DV 206.
THE FLYING DEUCES (75:00)
Audiovision Canada, 1939.
Unlucky in love, Ollie & Stan join the French Foreign Legion and stumble from KP duty toward a firing squad as they infuriate their way up the chain of command. With the whole garrison gunning for them, they try to escape in an airplane neither can fly. B&W/audio-described. DV 433.
FOR BETTER OR WORSE (55:00)
Direct Cinema Ltd., 1993.
This Academy-Award-nominated and Owl-Award-winning video is an alternatively funny and somber documentary that presents an intimate portrait of 5 culturally diverse couples, each married 50 years or more, and the joys and struggles of a long-term commitment. B&W. DV 29.
FORREST GUMP (115:00)
Paramount/Descriptive Video Service, 1996.
Tom Hanks won an academy award for his portrayal of amiable Forrest Gump. Color/close-captioned/audio-described. Rated PG-13. DV 156.
THE FORTY YEAR OLD VIRGIN (116:00)
DVS, 2006.
This is an engaging tale of a 40-year-old virgin named Andy (Steve Carell) who is looking for true love. On his quest, with help from his friends, he finds himself involved in a series of amusing escapades as he tries speed dating, is propositioned by his female manager, and even gets his chest waxed. A hilarious box office hit that also stars Paul Rudd, Jane Lynch and Catherine Keener. Color/close-captioned/audio-described. Rated R. DV 632.
FOXY BROWN (94:00)
Audiovision Canada, 1974.
When drug kingpins murder her lover, a statuesque street-fighter poses as a call girl to infiltrate the kingpins' operation and bring them down. In the best tradition of Shaft and Superfly, Foxy (Pam Grier) kicks butt as the femme fatale. Color/close-captioned/audio-described. DV 582.
FRANKLIN AND THE THUNDERSTORM (24:00)
Narrative Television Network, 2000.
In this episode of the Narrative Television Network's "Franklin" animated children's show, the small turtle learns that being afraid is nothing to be ashamed of. Color/animated/audio-described. DV 378.
FRIED GREEN TOMATOES (130:00)
MCA/Descriptive Video Service, 1992.
Centers on a lesbian affair between two young women who run a railroad cafe in Whistle Stop, Alabama during the Great Depression. Color/close-captioned/audio-described. Rated PG-13. DV 191.
THE FRONT PAGE (103:00)
Audiovision Canada, 1931.
This funny, fast-paced adaptation of the hit Broadway play about Chicago newsmen was nominated for 3 Academy Awards. B&W/audio-described. DV 309.
FROSTY THE SNOWMAN (25:00)
Family Home Entertainment/Descriptive Video Service, 1993.
A magical hat accidentally brings a snowman to life. Color/animated/close-captioned/audio-described. DV 143.
THE FUGITIVE (131:00)
Warner/Descriptive Video Service, 1993.
Pursued by the law, Dr. Richard Kimble searches for the man who murdered his wife. Color/close-captioned/audio-described. Rated PG-13. DV 250.
THE FULL MONTY (95:00)
Fox/Descriptive Video Service, 1997.
Six unemployed Brits decide they can make a small fortune by working as male strippers. Color/close-captioned/audio-described. Rated R. DV 238.
GANGS OF NEW YORK (167:00)
Descriptive Video Service, 2004.
In 1846, waves of Irish immigrants poured into the New York neighborhood of Five Points. "Billy the Butcher" bands his fellow "Native Americans" into a gang to take on the Irish gang "The Dead Rabbits," organized by Priest Vallon. After an bloody clash Vallon is dead and his son ends up in a brutal reform school. In 1862, that boy returns to seek vengeance against the man that killed his father. Color/close-captioned/audio-described. Rated R. DV 516.
GERONIMO AND THE APACHE RESISTANCE (60:00)
WGBH/Descriptive Video Service, 1988.
A dramatic tale of a legendary medicine man, his people, and their lifelong struggle to maintain ancestral lands. Color/close-captioned/audio-described. DV 117.
GET CHRISTIE LOVE! (76:00)
Audiovision Canada, 1974.
A beautiful policewoman goes undercover to break up a drug ring. Color/close-captioned/audio-described. DV 657.
A GIRL OF THE LIMBERLOST (105:00)
Public Media Video/Wonderworks Ltd., N.D.
It is 1908 in rural Indiana, and Elnora Comstock is determined to attend high school, even though her widowed mother Kate calls her goal a "foolish dream." This beautiful evocation of a young girl's coming-of-age was adapted from Gene Stratton Porter's classic book. Color/close-captioned/audio-described. DV 30.
GLADIATOR (155:00)
Dreamworks/Descriptive Video Service, 2001.
The family of a Roman general favored by Marcus Aurelius is killed, and the general sold as a slave, by the emperor's successor, Commodus. The enslaved general becomes a gladiator, and gains his revenge. Color/close-captioned/audio-described. Rated R. DV 394.
THE GODFATHER (171:00)
Paramount/Descriptive Video Service, 1972.
Director Francis Ford Coppola paints a chilling portrait of a Sicilian family's rise and near fall from power in America, and the rites of passage from father to son. Color/close-captioned/audio-described. Rated R. DV 31.
GOING PLACES: ORIENTATION AND MOBILITY (15:00)
Visually Impaired Preschool Services, Inc., N.D.
Six families of visually impaired children, ranging in age from 14 months to six years old, model in their own homes some very basic and important practices in parenting the visually impaired child. Blind or Visually Impaired Children Can Do! Video Series, Vol. 5. Color. DV 32.
GOMER PYLE, U.S.M.C.: CAPTAIN IRONPANTS (24:00)
Narrative Television Network, N.D.
Gomer enlightens a woman officer as to his worth. B&W/audio-described. DV 261.
GOMER PYLE, U.S.M.C.: GOMER LEARNS A BULLY (24:00)
Narrative Television Network, N.D.
Gomer convinces a bully of the error of his ways. B&W/audio-described. DV 260.
GOMER PYLE, U.S.M.C.: GOMER OVERCOMES THE OBSTACLE COURSE (24:00)
Narrative Television Network, N.D.
An enthusiastic but inept Gomer must master the obstacle course as part of basic training. B&W/audio-described. DV 256.
GOMER PYLE, U.S.M.C.: GOMER RETURNS A WEEK'S PAY (24:00)
Narrative Television Network, N.D.
Another episode of the popular 1960s comedy series about the world's most unqualified Marine recruit. B&W/audio-described. DV 265.
GOMER PYLE, U.S.M.C.: GUEST IN THE BARRACKS (24:00)
Narrative Television Network, N.D.
The 1960s television comedy featuring Jim Nabors as an enthusiastic, but inept, Marine Corps recruit who must conceal the girlfriend of a fellow recruit on the base. B&W/audio-described. DV 233.
GONE WITH THE WIND (233:00)
MGM/Descriptive Video Service, 1939.
Romantic Civil War epic in which Scarlett O'Hara, a forceful and ruthless heroine, and Rhett Butler, a Confederate blockade runner, play out their tempestuous love affair against a background of the Civil War and Reconstruction. Color/close-captioned/audio-described. DV 275.
GOOD MORNING, VIETNAM! (121:00)
Touchstone/Descriptive Video Service, 1987.
Robin Williams portrays Adrian Cronauer, a fast-talking, funny disc jockey on Armed Forces Radio during the Vietnam War, whose barrage of irreverent humor scores with GIs but flops with the top brass. Color/close-captioned/audio-described. Rated R. DV 239.
GOOD NEWS: A MUSICAL COMEDY (93:00)
Audiovision Canada, 1947.
Film version of the spirited 1920s Broadway musical set on a mythical college campus during football season. Color/audio-described. DV 311.
GOOD WILL HUNTING (126:00)
Miramax Home Entertainment/Descriptive Video Service, 1997.
A disaffected young genius meets his match in a psychiatrist who understands his emotional struggles. Color/close-captioned/audio-described. Rated R. DV 273.
GREAT BOOKS: "TALES OF EDGAR ALLAN POE" & "WUTHERING HEIGHTS" (60:00)
Narrative Television Network, 2003.
Literary critique of "Tales of Edgar Allan Poe" and "Wuthering Heights." Color/close-captioned/audio-described. DV 488.
GULLIVER'S TRAVELS: AN ANIMATED ADVENTURE (78:00)
Audiovision Canada, 1939.
Gulliver washes ashore on Lilliput and attempts to prevent war between that tiny kingdom and its equally-miniscule rival, Blefiscu, as well as smooth the way for the romance between the Princess and Prince of the opposing lands. In this he is alternately aided and hampered by the Lilliputian town crier and general fussbudget, Gabby. A life-threatening situation develops when the bumbling trio of Blefiscu spies, Sneak, Snoop, and Snitch, manage to steal Gulliver's pistol. Color/animated/audio-described. DV 456.
GUN CRAZY (93:00)
Audiovision Canada, 1969.
A Texas gambler, in Mexico to collect a debt, is seduced into marriage by the nymphomaniac daughter of a wealthy ranchero. When his wife's father dies, he must defend the rancho against marauding Apaches. Color/close-captioned/audio-described. DV 485.
THE HAIRY APE (93:00)
Audiovision Canada, 1944.
A free adaptation of O'Neill's play, "The Hairy Ape" symbolically portrays the despair of a man who has lost touch with the civilized world. B&W/audio-described. DV 457.
HAND IN HAND: IT CAN BE DONE! (68:00)
American Foundation for the Blind, 1995.
An introduction to working with students who are deaf-blind, starring many deaf-blind people and their families and teachers, full of practical suggestions and valuable insights. Informational pamphlet included. Color/audio-described. DV 439.
HARNESSING FREEDOM (22:00)
The Seeing Eye, Inc., 1995.
Tells of the training of guide dogs and their users. Color. DV 134.
HARRY POTTER AND THE CHAMBER OF SECRETS: YEAR TWO (161:00)
Descriptive Video Service, 2004.
Finds young wizard Harry and his friends Ron and Hermione facing new challenges during their second year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry as they try to uncover a dark force that is terrorizing the school. Color/close-captioned/audio-described. Rated PG. DV 518.
HARRY POTTER AND THE GOBLET OF FIRE: YEAR FOUR (157:00)
Descriptive Video Service, 2006.
Harry's fourth year at Hogwarts is marked by the Quidditch World Cup and the Tri-Wizard Tournament, in which student representatives from three different wizarding schools compete in a series of increasingly challenging contests. The competitors are selected by the goblet of fire, which this year makes a very surprising announcement: Hogwarts will have two representatives in the tournament, including Harry. Now Harry has to rise to the challenge for the Tri-Wizard Tournament while keeping up with school. Color/close-captioned/audio-described. Rated PG-13. DV 638.
HARRY POTTER AND THE PRISONER OF AZKABAN: YEAR THREE (142:00)
Descriptive Video Service, 2004.
Harry is relieved to be back at Hogwarts for his third year with his friends Ron and Hermione even though escaped convict Sirius Black, a staunch supporter of Voldemort, is after Harry. For grades 4-7. Color/close-captioned/audio-described. Rated PG. DV 555.
HARRY POTTER AND THE SORCERER'S STONE: YEAR ONE (152:00)
Descriptive Video Service, 2004.
Rescued from the outrageous neglect of his aunt and uncle, a young boy with a great destiny proves his worth while attending Hogwarts School for Wizards and Witches. Color/close-captioned/audio-described. Rated PG. DV 517.
HE WALKED BY NIGHT (79:00)
Audiovision Canada, 1948.
Interrupted by an off-duty policeman during a break-in, a cool, resourceful criminal shoots the cop, setting off a manhunt across post-World War II Los Angeles. B&W/audio-described. DV 312.
THE HEALING INFLUENCE: GUIDELINES FOR STROKE FAMILIES (55:00)
Danamar Productions, 1993.
Narrated by Patricia Neal, this Academy-Award-nominated and Owl-Award-winning video helps care givers understand stroke and its effects on both patient and family. B&W. DV 33.
HELEN KELLER IN HER STORY (55:56)
AFB Press, N.D.
Oscar-winning documentary about the extra-ordinary lives of Ms. Keller, her teacher Annie Sullivan Macy, and her friend and companion Polly Thomson. B&W. DV 170.
HELLO DOLLY! (146:00)
Descriptive Video Service /FoxVideo, 1991.
The incomparable Barbra Streisand stars as Dolly Levi, a young widowed professional matchmaker who sets out to conquer tight-fisted Yonkers merchant Horace Vandergelder (Walter Matthau). Based on Thornton Wilder's play "The Matchmaker." Color/close-captioned/audio-described. Rated G. DV 405.
HERBIE: FULLY LOADED (103:00)
Descriptive Video Service, 2006.
Maggie Peyton, the first Peyton to graduate from college, receives a graduation present from her dad (Michael Keaton). But instead of the 250Z, Maggie receives a Volkswagen Bug (Herbie) who takes over all of Maggie's driving. Color/close-captioned/audio-described. Rated G. DV 635.
HIS GIRL FRIDAY (92:00)
Audiovision Canada, 1939.
Comedy about a big city newspaper editor, divorced from his star reporter, who tries to sabotage her remarriage by assigning her a scoop. B&W/audio-described. DV 310.
THE HOBBIT (76:00)
Audiovision Canada, 1978.
Bilbo Baggins goes on a quest to recover a dragon's treasure with a wizard and seven dwarves. Color/animated/audio-described. DV 313.
THE HOLCROFT COVENANT (103:00)
Audiovision Canada, 1985.
In 1945 a fortune stolen from German coffers is left to the sons of three Nazis to raise an international Fourth Reich in the 1970s. Architect Noel Holcroft, one of the sons, knows nothing of the plot, and is to be killed after his necessary signature is obtained. Color/audio-described. DV 458.
HOME ALONE (105:00)
Fox/Descriptive Video Service, 1990.
8-year-old Kevin McCallister, left home alone by mistake, defends the house against 2 bumbling burglars. Color/close-captioned/audio-described. Rated G. DV 121.
HOMEWARD BOUND: THE INCREDIBLE JOURNEY (84:00)
Walt Disney/Descriptive Video Service, 1993.
Chance, a fun-loving bulldog, Sassy, a hilarious Himalayan cat, and Shadow, a wise old golden retriever, trek across hundreds of miles in the Sierras to reach their family. Color/close-captioned/audio-described. Rated G. DV 34.
HONEY, I BLEW UP THE KID (89:00)
Walt Disney/Descriptive Video Service, 1993.
Wacky inventor Wayne Szalinski accidentally zaps his son with a particle beam, causing the toddler to grow whenever he touches electricity. Soon topping 112 feet, the baby heads for the bright, shiny lights of Las Vegas. Color/close-captioned/audio-described. Rated PG. DV 35.
HONEY, I SHRUNK THE KIDS (101:00)
Walt Disney/Descriptive Video Service, N.D.
A preoccupied inventor shrinks his kids down to 1/4-inch tall, then tosses them out in the trash, where the real adventure begins! Color/close-captioned/audio-described. Rated PG. DV 36.
HOPE FLOATS (120:00)
20th-Century Fox/Descriptive Video Service, 1998.
After a painful divorce, a woman returns with her daughter to her Texas hometown, where she must deal with the townspeople. Color/close-captioned/audio-described. Rated PG-13. DV 268.
HORROR HOTEL (77:00)
Audiovision Canada, 1960.
A history professor, member of a witches' coven, provides the victims for blood sacrifices to the Devil whenever the moon is full. His latest find, a pretty co-ed interested in witchcraft, learns way more than she wanted. B&W/audio-described. Rated R. DV 426.
THE HOUND OF THE BASKERVILLES (80:00)
Audiovision Canada, 1939.
Following the mysterious death of Sir Charles Baskerville, Sherlock Holmes (Basil Rathbone) receives a visit from a doctor who believes that a legendary ghostly hound played a part in his death. When the young heir arrives to claim his inheritance, Holmes and Dr. Watson (Nigel Bruce) are asked to protect him and solve the case. B&W/close-captioned/audio-described. DV 601.
THE HOUSE ON HAUNTED HILL (77:00)
Audiovision Canada, 1959.
An eccentric millionaire and his bewitching wife invite 5 imperfect strangers to spend a night with them in a large, creepy old mansion. Their reward is $ 10,000. All they must do is survive until the next morning. B&W/audio-described. DV 422.
THE HUMAN BODY (50:00)
Narrative Television Network, 2000.
An episode from the television show "Assignment: Discovery" on the Discovery Channel. Aired on "Cable in the Classroom" for grades 5-8. Color/audio-described. DV 377.
THE HUNT FOR RED OCTOBER (135:00)
Paramount/Descriptive Video Service, 1989.
A new Soviet nuclear sub, the Red October, is heading for the U.S. coast under the command of Captain Marko Ramius (Sean Connery). Will he attack or defect? Color/close-captioned/audio-described. Rated PG. DV 37.
HURRICANE (82:00)
Audiovision Canada, 1974.
Larry Hagman, Jessica Walter, Marvin Milner, Michael Learned, and Will Geer star in this compelling docudrama about the category 4 hurricane that lashed into the Gulf coast of Mississippi in 1964, taking 39 lives and causing half a billion dollars' damage. Color/close-captioned/audio-described. DV 583.
I COVER THE WATERFRONT (73:00)
Audiovision Canada, 1933.
An investigative reporter romances a suspected smuggler's daughter. B&W/close-captioned/audio-described. DV 658.
I WORK WITH A GUY WHO'S DEAF AND BLIND (11:00)
Fanlight Production, N.D.
Documenting the integration of a multiply-handicapped worker at Lotus Development Corporation, Bruce Bordett's new video illustrates the adaptations that enabled Anindya's co-workers to include him in their team. An effective tool for employers, employees, and those who advocate hiring disabled workers. Color/close-captioned. DV 38.
THE IMPACT OF ALZHEIMER'S (12:45)
National Institute for Accessible Transportation, N.D.
Describes the impact of Alzheimer's Disease. Color. DV 136.
IN SEARCH OF HUMAN ORIGINS (180:00)
PBS/Descriptive Video Service, 1994.
This Nova miniseries consists of 3 one-hour episodes: The Story of Lucy; Surviving in Africa; and The Creative Revolution. Color/close-captioned/audio-described. DV 204.
IN THE MIND OF THE BEHOLDER (21:00)
Aquarius Healthcare Videos, 1998.
Documentary about newly blinded adults making the transition to using their non-visual senses. B&W. DV 274.
THE INCREDIBLES (115:00)
Descriptive Video Service, 2004.
Bob Parr, known to all as Mr. Incredible, has retired to a quiet life in the suburbs and a job as an insurance salesman. But after a mysterious communication summons him to a remote island, he springs back into action, along with his superpower-endowed family. Oscar for Best Animated Film. Animated/color/close-captioned/audio-described. Rated PG. DV 566.
INDEPENDENCE DAY (145:00)
Fox/Descriptive Video Service, 1996.
Powerful, mysterious aliens launch an all-out invasion of Earth. Color/close-captioned/audio-described. Rated PG-13. DV 240.
INDIANA JONES AND THE LAST CRUSADE (126:00)
Lucasfilm Ltd./Descriptive Video Service, 1989.
Indiana Jones (Harrison Ford) and his father (Sean Connery) set out to find the mystically-empowered Holy Grail--and encounter so many spectacular pursuits and narrow escapes that this film is more than the culmination of Indy's exploits--it's "the greatest adventure in film history." Color/close-captioned/audio-described. Rated PG-13. DV 39.
IN HIS FATHER'S SHOES (94:00)
Audiovision Canada, 1997.
A teen grieving over his father's death receives magical shoes from a gypsy which permit him to travel back in time and possess his father's body for brief periods of time. Through this he gains insights into the person his father was and the cause of an estrangement between his father and grandfather. Color/close-captioned/audio-described. DV 486.
INDISCRETION OF AN AMERICAN WIFE (65:00)
Audiovision Canada, 1953.
A married American woman has gotten involved with another man while visiting relatives in Rome. She decides that the time has come to break off the relationship, and she makes plans to return home to her husband. But she soon realizes that she is not at all sure about what she wants to do, and she continues to agonize over her decision. B&W/audio-described. DV 459.
INSOMNIA (118:00)
Descriptive Video Service, 2003.
Crime never sleeps and neither does the veteran LAPD homicide detective invited to Nightmute, Alaska to head a murder investigation there. He finds the investigation disrupted by an ever-shining midnight sun that wreaks sleep-depriving havoc on his body clock. As his consciousness becomes more unstable, he is nagged by a sense of personal guilt over a second crime that might be real. Color/close-captioned/audio-described. Rated R. DV 481.
AN INSIDE LOOK: THE FLU (50:00)
Narrative Television Network, 1997.
Videocassette release of a television program in the "Assignment Discovery" series produced by the Discovery Channel on influenza. Color/audio-described. DV 403.
THE INSPECTOR GENERAL (103:00)
Audiovision Canada, 1949.
Danny Kaye shines as a kind-hearted fool mistaken for a Russian inspector general in this delightful musical comedy based on Gogol's classic play. Color/audio-described. DV 434.
INTO THE MAINSTREAM: A VIDEO DOCUMENTARY (27:00)
Gordon Hyatt, 1988.
A young visually impaired girl enters public school. Color. DV 40.
INTRODUCTION TO FINGER SPELLING: PARTS 1, 2, 3 (120:00)
Arizona State School for the Deaf & Blind, 1987.
An introductory course in sign. Color. DV 41.
IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE (120:00)
Audi Optics, Inc., 1992.
Frank Capra's masterpiece of one man's Christmas in 1940's Bedford Falls stars James Stewart, Donna Reed, Lionel Barrymore and Thomas Mitchell. B&W/audio-described. DV 42.
IT'S VERY MUCH WORTH IT (16:39)
Indiana University, 1990.
A discussion of library Services for youth with disabilities. Color. DV 43.
JACK AND THE BEANSTALK (78:00)
Audiovision Canada, 1952.
Abbott & Costello's version of the famous fairy tale, about a young boy who trades the family cow for magic beans. Color/audio-described. DV 460.
THE JACKIE ROBINSON STORY (80:00)
Audiovision Canada, 1950.
Story of the African-American who broke the color barrier in major league baseball in 1947. B&W/audio-described. DV 314.
JAMAICA INN (93:00)
Audiovision Canada, 1939.
A tale of an old inn on the desolate moors of Cornwall, where Mary Yellan, left alone in the world at her mother's death, takes refuge with her aunt. Her uncle, the landlord, directs a crew of smugglers, and the inn is a place of horror and mystery. B&W/audio-described. DV 461.
JARHEAD (123:00)
DVS, 2006.
Follows "Swoff," a third-generation Marine enlistee, from a sobering stint in boot camp to active duty, sporting a sniper's rifle and a hundred-pound ruck on his back through the Middle East deserts. Color/close-captioned/audio-described. Rated R. DV 639.
JIGSAW (73:00)
Audiovision Canada, 1949.
New York Assistant District Attorney Howard Malloy investigates a series of murders and uncovers an anti-religious racist hate group. B&W/close-captioned/audio-described. DV 490.
THE JOE LOUIS STORY (99:00)
Audiovision Canada, 1953.
After a brief allusion to Golden Boy, this moves meticulously into the training of a great boxer, and good clips from his bouts with Primo Carnera, Max Baer (Louis in terrific, workmanlike fighting), Max Schmeling (Louis out of shape and overmatched), the champion Braddock, Schmeling again (Louis in precision), plus footage of the 1942 "Night of Stars" at the Garden, and Louis's WWII tour, ending with his final fight with Rocky Marciano (Louis out in harness). B&W/audio-described. DV 462.
THE JOY LUCK CLUB (139:00)
Hollywood/Descriptive Video Service, 1991.
The interwoven stories of four Chinese immigrant women and their daughters. Color/close-captioned/audio-described. Rated R. DV 122.
JOY OF SIGNING: BASIC I (120:00)
Joy Enterprises, N.D.
Basic sign language techniques. Color. DV 44.
JOY OF SIGNING: BASIC II (120:00)
Joy Enterprises, N.D.
Further basic sign language techniques. Color. DV 45.
JOY OF SIGNING: BASIC III (120:00)
Joy Enterprises, N.D.
Still further basic sign language techniques. Color. DV 46.
JULIUS CEASER (118:00)
Audiovision, 1970.
William Shakespeare's classic tale of betrayal of the roman senate against their emperor, the plotting and scheming that led up to the assassination of the title character, and all of Rome's fickleness towards the events. Color/close-captioned/audio-described. DV 491.
JURASSIC PARK (127:00)
MCA/Descriptive Video Service, 1993.
Dinosaurs cloned and raised by a genetic engineering firm terrorize visitors to a remote island off Costa Rica. Color/close-captioned/audio-described. Rated PG-13. DV 194.
KANSAS CITY CONFIDENTIAL (99:00)
Audiovision Canada, 1952.
Down on his luck World War II vet, framed in a million-dollar bank robbery, vows revenge. B&W/audio-described. DV 315.
KANSAS PACIFIC (72:00)
Audiovision Canada, 1953.
U.S. Army engineer struggles to push forward the completion of the continental railroad, while plagued by Southern saboteurs. Color/audio-described. DV 316.
KEEP FIT WHILE YOU SIT: AN AEROBIC WORKOUT FOR THE PHYSICALLY CHALLENGED (45:00)
Twin Peaks Press, 1992.
This video, developed by Allen Myerson (disabled in a roofing accident in 1980), is designed to teach and benefit the disabled. The aerobic exercises, created by physical therapist Karol Brumit, work the arm, torso, neck and shoulders, and are designed to improve cardiovascular endurance as well as increase upper body strength. Endorsed by the American Paralysis Association. Color. DV 47.
KEEPING KIDS HEALTHY: KIDS WITH CANCER (27:00)
KCTS-TV, 2006.
The innovative Emmy-Award-winning series KEEPING KIDS HEALTHY provides parents and caregivers of children with the knowledge and support they need to make well-informed decisions about their child's health. The series, shot on location at Children's Hospital at Montefiore in New York City, is hosted by Winnie King, M.D., a practicing board-certified emergency room physician and an engaging and experienced television host. Episode 505 covers the topic of kids with cancer. Color/close-captioned/audio-described. DV 608.
THE KENNEDYS: THE EARLY YEARS, 1900-1961 (120:00)
Shanachie Home Video, 1992.
This Emmy-Award-winning AMERICAN EXPERIENCE episode follows the Kennedy family from Joseph Kennedy's rise on Wall Street to JFK's presidential inauguration. B&W/close-captioned/audio-described. DV 48.
THE KENNEDYS: THE LATER YEARS, 1962-1980 (120:00)
Shanachie Home Video, 1992.
This Emmy-Award winning AMERICAN EXPERIENCE episode follows the Kennedy family from JFK's presidency and assassination to Edward Kennedy's fall at Chappaquiddick and withdrawal from the 1980 presidential race. Color/close-captioned/audio-described. DV 49.
THE KENNEL MURDER CASE (98:00)
Audiovision Canada, 1933.
Philo Vance solves a murder at the Long Island Kennel Club dog show. B&W/audio-described. DV 317.
A KILLING AFFAIR (101:00)
Audiovision Canada, 1986.
West Virginia, 1947: a young farm wife is kept a virtual prisoner by her sadistic, philandering husband. After he leaves for work one morning, she finds a handsome young stranger at her door. Then she finds her husband's body hanging in the smokehouse--hacked to death by an axe. Color/audio-described. Rated R. DV 423.
THE KING AND I (133:00)
Fox/Descriptive Video Service, 1956.
The audio-described version of the 1956 Rodgers & Hammerstein musical, starring Yul Brynner and Deborah Kerr. Color/close-captioned/audio-described. DV 142.
KING GIMP: A DOCUMENTARY BY SUSAN HANNAH HADARY & WILLIAM A. WHITT (48:00)
University of Maryland Video Press, 1991.
The Academy Award-winning short documentary "King Gimp" follows the life of Dan Keplinger for thirteen years, from elementary school to college graduation, showing his discovery of art and the world's discovery of him. Color. DV 398.
KING KONG (188:00)
DVS, 2006.
Young and beautiful actress Ann Darrow who is from the world of 1930s vaudeville, is down on her luck. She meets Carl Denham, an over-ambitious filmmaker, who brings her on an exploratory expedition to a remote island where she finds compassion and the true meaning of humanity with an ape Kong. Together, beauty and beast finally meet their fate in New York, where the filmmaker has taken and displayed the ape in the quest of finding his fame by using commercial exploitation which ultimately leads to catastrophe, including the man who falls in love with Ann and plays an unlikely hero by trying to save her from Kong and her destiny. Color/close-captioned/audio-described. Rated PG-13. DV 640.
KIPPER: THE RESCUE (22:00)
Narrative Television Network, 2001.
How will Kipper rescue the kitten in the tree? When Kipper, Tiger, Pig, and Arnold try to rescue a kitten stuck in a tree, they receive a big surprise. Color/close-captioned/animated/audio-described. Preschool-grade 2. DV 382.
L.A. CONFIDENTIAL (138:00)
Warner/Descriptive Video Service, 1997.
An Academy Award-winning film noir thriller set in 1950s Los Angeles. Color/close-captioned/audio-described. Rated R. DV 278.
L.A. STORY (95:00)
Paramount/Descriptive Video Service, 1991.
An off-the-wall Steve Martin comedy about life in Los Angeles. Color/close-captioned/audio-described. DV 160.
THE LADY & THE HIGHWAYMAN (92:00)
Audiovision Canada, 2008.
Young Lady Panthea Vyne falls in love with the handsome highwayman who saves her from her brutal husband. Color/close-captioned/audio-described. DV 659.
THE LADY VANISHES (94:00)
Audiovision Canada, 1938.
In this Alfred Hitchcock thriller, an elderly British governess vanishes from a European train just before World War II. B&W/audio-described. DV 318.
THE LAND BEFORE TIME (69:00)
MCA/Descriptive Video Service, 1994.
A young brontosaurus seeks a place where dinosaurs may live in peace and safety. Color/animated/close-captioned/audio-described. Rated G. DV 184.
THE LAST OF THE MOHICANS (91:00)
Audiovision Canada, 1936.
Hawkeye, Uncas and Chingachgook try to rescue the daughters of the British commander from the Hurons during the French and Indian War. B&W/audio-described. DV 319.
THE LAST SAMURAI (154:00)
Descriptive Video Service, 2003.
U.S. Army Captain Nathan Algren trains the Imperial Japanese Army to defeat a rebellion of the country's remaining Samurai. Algren is captured by the Samurai and soon becomes part of the village where he is held hostage, finding that his true warrior is becoming unleashed as he trains to become a Samurai with the very people he once called his enemies. Color/close-captioned/audio-described. Rated R. DV 552.
LAST STAND AT LITTLE BIG HORN (60:00)
The American Experience/WGBH Educational Television, 1992.
Using journals, oral accounts and Indian ledger drawings as well as archival and feature films, Native American novelist James Welch and white film maker Paul Stekler examine this watershed moment from 2 views: that of the Lakota Sioux, Cheyenne, and Crow, and that of the white settlers pushing west. Emmy Award 1993. Color/close-captioned/audio-described. DV 50.
THE LAST TIME I SAW PARIS (117:00)
Audiovision Canada, 1954.
A beautiful young American falls in love with her older sister's man in postwar Paris. Color/audio-described. DV 320.
THE LAST WINTER (104:00)
Audiovision Canada, 1990.
A small boy must accept his family's move from the farm to the city. Color/audio-described. DV 321.
LAST WOMAN ON EARTH (71:00)
Audiovision Canada, 1960.
A natural disaster leaves only 3 survivors: 2 men and a woman. At first they cooperate to survive. But as the days turn into weeks, the mounting tensions among them threaten to boil over, in this early film by horror director Roger Corman. B&W/audio-described. DV 410.
THE LAWLESS FRONTIER AND HELL TOWN (109:00)
Audiovision Canada, 1938.
A double bill of vintage John Wayne westerns. In "The lawless frontier" Wayne seeks the outlaw who killed his father, with help from a grizzled miner and his lovely grand-daughter. In "Hell Town" he signs on as ramrod for a cattle drive, running into rustlers on the trail and a rigged card game at the end of it. B&W/audio-described. DV 423.
LEARNING ABOUT THE WORLD: CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT (15:00)
Visually Impaired Preschool Services, Inc., N.D.
Six families with blind preschoolers model in their own homes some very basic and important practices in parenting the visually impaired child. Blind or Visually Impaired Children Can Do! Video Series, Vol. 2. Color. DV 51.
LEARNING DISABILITIES AND SOCIAL SKILLS (62:00)
WETA-TV, 1994.
Practical solutions for parents of excluded children. Color. DV 229.
LET'S EAT: FEEDING A CHILD WITH A VISUAL IMPAIRMENT (16:00)
Blind Children's Center, 1994.
This video presents a variety of techniques to help families teach competent feeding skills to their young children with visual impairments. Color. DV 52.
LEVEL ONE FINGER SPELLING: 1 & 2 (120:00)
Arizona State School for the Deaf & Blind, 1987.
Basic finger spelling practice. Color. DV 53.
LEVEL TWO FINGER SPELLING: PARTS 1, 2, 3, AMIGOS (120:00)
Arizona State School for the Deaf & Blind, 1987.
Advanced finger spelling practice. Color. DV 54.
LIAR, LIAR (87:00)
Universal/Descriptive Video Service, 1997.
A 5-year-old boy's birthday wish forces his attorney father to tell the truth for 24 hours. Color/close-captioned/audio-described. Rated PG-13. DV 182.
LIFE IS BEAUTIFUL (116:00)
Buena Vista/Descriptive Video Service, 2000.
A Jewish man had a wonderful romance with the help of his humor, but must use the same quality to protect his young son in a Nazi death camp. Color/close-captioned/audio-described. Rated PG-13. DV 373.
LIFE WITH FATHER (119:00)
Audiovision Canada, 1947.
A first-class adaptation of the hit Broadway play about the antics of the Day family in Victorian New York. Color/audio-described. DV 322.
LIGHTNING! (58:00)
PBS/Descriptive Video Service, 1998.
NOVA episode explaining the phenomenon of lightning. Color/close-captioned/audio-described. DV 210.
LITTLE BEAR: WHERE LUCY WENT (22:00)
Narrative Television Network, 2001.
Little Bear searches for his friend Lucy. Based on the books written by Else Holmelund Minarik. Preschool-grade 2. Animated/color/close-captioned/audio-described. DV 383.
LITTLE BILL (24:00)
Narrative Television Network, 2000.
An episode of Nickelodeon's delightful children's television show, based on the "Little Bill" books by Bill Cosby. Color/animated/audio-described. DV 404.
LITTLE LORD FAUNTLEROY (103:00)
Audiovision Canada, 1936.
In 1890s New York City, 9-year-old Cedric Errol is whisked from his neighborhood pals across the Atlantic to be brought up as heir to an earldom. B&W/audio-described. DV 323.
LITTLE MEN: LIFE AT PLUMFIELD WITH JO'S BOYS (99:00)
Audiovision Canada, 1977.
Describes the life at Plumfield, the progressive boys' school established by Jo and her husband, Professor Bhaer, advanced theories of education mingle with the amusing escapades of her students. Color/audio-described. DV 463.
THE LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS (70:00)
Audiovision Canada, 1960.
A clerk in a flower shop grows a new plant that thrives amazingly on blood. He soon finds himself in danger of becoming its slave and accomplice. Subsequently made into hit stage and movie musicals this black comedy cult classic features Jack Nicholson in his second screen appearance. B&W/close-captioned/audio-described. DV 584.
LONESOME DOVE (360:00)
Audiovision Canada, 1989.
Epic story about two former Texas rangers who decide to move cattle from the south to Montana. Augustus McCrae and Woodrow Call run into many problems on the way, and the journey doesn't end without numerous casualties. 4 volumes. Color/close-captioned/audio-described. DV 509-01, DV 509-02, DV 509-03, DV 509-04.
LONG JOHN SILVER'S RETURN TO TREASURE ISLAND (106:00)
Audiovision Canada, 1954.
Only two clues exist to the whereabouts of Captain Flint's fabled treasure hoard. The wily old pirate Long John Silver has one, and his former shipmate young Jim Hawkins has the other. Color/audio-described. DV 428.
A LOVE LAUGHS AT ANDY HARDY (94:00)
Audiovision Canada, 1947.
Andy Hardy goes to college after returning from World War II. He is in love with Kay Wilson this time. B&W/audio-described. DV 464.
McLINTOCK! (128:00)
Audiovision Canada, 1963.
Cattle baron George Washington McLintock could tame the West-but could he tame his wife and daughter? Color/audio-described. DV 428.
MAKING FRIENDS: SOCIAL SKILL AND PLAY (15:00)
Visually Impaired Preschool Services, Inc., N.D.
Six families with visually impaired preschoolers model in their own homes some very basic and important practices in parenting the visually impaired preschool child. Blind or Visually Impaired Children Can Do! Video Series, Vol. 4. Color. DV 55.
MAKING THE ADA WORK FOR YOU: AN AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT VIDEO/TRAINING SEMINAR (100:29)
American Foundation for the Blind, 1992.
An overview of the ADA, co-sponsored by the AFB and the Pennsylvania Association for the Blind, which covers employment, disability definitions, government Services, public transit and accommodations, accessibility guidelines, and remedies. Color. DV 56.
THE MAN CALLED NOON (90:00)
Audiovision Canada, 1973.
In this stylish Western based on a novel by Louis L'Amour, a gunfighter (Richard Crenna), who loses his memory when he's shot in an ambush, sets out to discover his identity and why parties unknown want him dead--as they demonstrate in one dusty frontier town after another. Color/close-captioned/audio-described. Rated R. DV 585.
THE MAN ON THE EIFFEL TOWER (85:00)
Audiovision Canada, 1948.
Inspector Maigret pursues the murderer of a woman and her maid across postwar Paris. Colorized/audio-described. DV 324.
THE MAN WHO KNEW TOO MUCH (74:00)
Audiovision Canada, 1934.
In this early Alfred Hitchcock thriller, a witness must decided between the life of his kidnapped daughter and a diplomat targeted by assassins. B&W/audio-described. DV 325.
THE MAN WITH THE GOLDEN ARM (120:00)
Audio-Optics, 1992.
Otto Preminger's masterpiece on drug addiction stars Frank Sinatra, Eleanor Parker and Kim Novak. B&W/audio-described. DV 57.
MATLOCK: THE ANGEL (48:00)
Narrative Television Network, N.D.
Georgia attorneys Ben & Charlene Matlock try to clear their client, a young rock star in town for a concert, of suspicion in the murder of a concert promoter. Color/audio-described. DV 164.
MATLOCK: THE HEIRESS (48:00)
Narrative Television Network, 1999.
Is someone plotting against a beautiful, fragile young heiress? Trust folksy Atlanta attorney Ben Matlock to find out! Color/audio-described. DV 258.
MATLOCK: THE SEDUCTION (48:00)
Narrative Television Network, N.D.
In this episode of the popular television series, Atlanta attorney Ben Matlock battles to save his wrongfully accused client. Color/audio-described. DV 236.
MATLOCK: THE STRIPPER (48:00)
Narrative Television Network, N.D.
In this episode of the popular TV series, the father-and-daughter attorneys work to clear a young mother, who supported her little boy by dancing in a striptease bar, of involvement in a crime. Color/audio-described. DV 257.
MATRIX (136:00)
Warner/Descriptive Video Service, 2001.
In an anti-utopian future, the "real" world as we know it is nothing more than a computer construct, created by an all-powerful artificial intelligence. A small group of humans has found a way out of the construct, and now is fighting for the future of the human race. Color/close-captioned/audio-described. Rated R. DV 397.
MATRIX: RELOADED (138:00)
Descriptive Video Service, 2003.
The 2nd installment of Matrix sees Neo racing to beat the machines before launching a final battle that pits the last remaining unplugged humans against them. Along the way, with Morpheus and Trinity by his side, Neo battles Agent Smith and his clones. Color/close-captioned/audio-described. Rated R. DV 505.
MECCA (29:00)
PBS-TV, 2006.
The story of Mecca, California, where Mexican workers and their families live and play while honoring their Mexican roots and traditions. Color/close-captioned/audio-described. DV 609.
MEET JOHN DOE (123:00)
Audiovision Canada, 1941.
In this Depression-era comedy from director Frank Capra, a newswoman and a naive drifter expose a fascist plot. B&W/audio-described. DV 326.
MEET THE FOCKERS (115:00)
Descriptive Video Service, 2004.
Ex-CIA man Jack Byrnes (Robert De Niro) has given permission for his daughter (Teri Polo) to wed male nurse Greg Focker (Ben Stiller), and now he's taking his wife (Blythe Danner) to Miami to meet his future son-in-law's parents (Barbra Streisand, Dustin Hoffman). Sequel to the blockbuster "Meet the Parents." Color/close-captioned/audio-described. Rated PG-13. DV 567.
MEET THE PARENTS (108:00)
Dreamworks/Descriptive Video Service, 2001.
Greg Focker will be proposing to his girlfriend Pam while they are visiting her parents. But he must ask her father first. Color/close-captioned/audio-described. Rated PG-13. DV 395.
MEETING THE NEED (19:00)
National Library Service, 1994.
This orientation videotape highlights the program functions of the National Library Service for the Blind & Physically Handicapped. Color/open-captioned/audio-described. DV 58.
MIDNIGHT RAMBLE: THE STORY OF THE BLACK FILM INDUSTRY (60:00)
WGBH/Descriptive Video Service, 1994.
Recounts the history of a remarkable film industry that produced close to 500 movies between 1910 and WWII. B&W/close-captioned/audio-described. DV 113.
THE MIGHTY DUCKS (104:00)
Walt Disney/Descriptive Video Service, N.D.
A hilarious comedy about a tough trial lawyer doing Community Service by coaching a peewee hockey team. Color/close-captioned/audio-described. Rated PG. DV 59.
THE MILKY WAY (89:00)
Audiovision Canada, 1936.
After newspapers mistakenly report that the middle-weight boxing champ has been KO'd by a mild-mannered milkman (Harold Lloyd), the champ's manager (Adolphe Menjou) decides to build the milkman into a contender for a rematch. Wisecracks and surprises abound in this classic display of Lloyd's comic genius. B&W/close-captioned/audio-described. DV 586.
MILLION DOLLAR BABY (132:00)
Descriptive Video Service, 2004.
A retired boxer named Frankie Dunn (Clint Eastwood) runs a gym in Los Angeles with another former fighter (Morgan Freeman). Dunn's still troubled by his painful estrangement from his daughter, and he's surprised when a female boxer, Maggie Fitzgerald (Hilary Swank), walks into his gym and asks him to train her. Oscars for Best Film, Best Director (Eastwood), Best Actress (Swank) and Best Supporting Actor (Freeman). Color/close-captioned/audio-described. Rated PG-13. DV 568.
MILWAUKEE PROFILE'S REPORT ON THE LIBRARY FOR THE BLIND (27:00)
WMVS-TV, 1983.
A local news team looks at the Wisconsin Regional Library's operations. Color. DV 60.
MINORITY REPORT (146:00)
Descriptive Video Service, 2004.
Washington, D.C. has been murder-free thanks to astounding technology which identifies killers before they commit their crimes. But when the chief of the Pre-crime unit is himself accused of a future murder, he has just 36 hours to discover who sets him up. Color/close-captioned/audio-described. Rated PG-13. DV 519.
THE MIRACLE OF LIFE (60:00)
Swedish Television Corporation/WGBH, 1982.
This Emmy-Award-winning episode of NOVA follows a human baby from conception to birth. Color/close-captioned/audio-described. DV 61.
MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET (108:00)
20th Century Fox, 1947.
The wonderful movie about Macy's hiring the real Santa for its toy department. B&W/close-captioned/audio-described. DV 169.
THE MIRACLE WORKER (107:00)
MGM/UA/Descriptive Video Service, 1962.
Award-winning television play tells how young Annie Sullivan came to work with deaf-blind Helen Keller. B&W/audio-described. DV 248.
MORE THAN MEETS THE EYE (14:30)
National Library Service, N.D.
An examination of the Talking Book Program of the Library of Congress. Color. DV 62.
THE MOST DANGEROUS GAME (63:00)
Audiovision Canada, 1932.
After being shipwrecked on a private island, Bob (Joel McCrea) becomes the human prey of a deranged hunter, whom he must outwit to survive. B&W/audio-described. DV 435.
MR. AND MRS. SMITH (120:00)
DVS, 2006.
A bored married couple is surprised to learn that they are both assassins hired by competing agencies to kill each other. This action packed box-office smash stars Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt and Vince Vaughn. Color/close-captioned/audio-described. Rated PG-13. DV 631.
MR. HOLLAND'S OPUS (143:00)
Buena Vista/Descriptive Video Service, 1995.
A frustrated composer comes to realize that his real passion is teaching. Color/close-captioned/audio-described. Rated PG. DV 187.
MRS. DOUBTFIRE (125:00)
Fox/Descriptive Video Service, 2000.
After a bitter divorce, an actor disguises himself as a female housekeeper to spend secret time with his children held in custody by his ex-wife. Color/close-captioned/audio-described. Rated PG-13. DV 374.
MURDER BY DECREE (124:00)
Audiovision Canada, 1978.
When the city of London is held captive by a blood-thirsty killer known as "Jack the Ripper," only one detective is shrewd enough to uncover the links in the seemingly random acts of unimaginable violence; the legendary Sherlock Holmes. Color/close-captioned/audio-described. Rated PG. DV 588.
MY FAVORITE BRUNETTE (89:00)
Audiovision Canada, 1947.
A wise-cracking baby photographer masquerades as a PI to impress a beautiful young woman. B&W/audio-described. DV 327.
MY MAN GODFREY (93:00)
Audiovision Canada, 1936.
A millionaire masquerades as a butler to court a beautiful young woman. B&W/audio-described. DV 328.
MYSTERY OF THE SENSES: NOVA ADVENTURES IN SCIENCE (300:00)
PBS/Descriptive Video Service, 1995.
A 5-episode miniseries on 5 one-hour cassettes: Hearing; Smell; Taste; Touch; Vision. Color/close-captioned/audio described. DV 205-01, DV 205-02, DV 205-03, DV 205-04, and DV 205-05.
MYSTIC RIVER (138:00)
Descriptive Video Service, 2004.
Sean, Jimmy, and Dave were eleven when Dave was briefly abducted from a Boston slum. Twenty-five years later, ex-con Jimmy's daughter is murdered and Dave becomes a suspect. Sean, now a homicide detective, is assigned to the case. Strong language, some explicit descriptions of sex, and some violence. Color/close-captioned/audio-described. Rated R. DV 564.
NANCY DREW, REPORTER (68:00)
Audiovision Canada, 1939.
Nancy Drew (Bonita Granville) enlists her neighbor Ted Nickerson in finding the vital clue in a murder investigation. Squealing car chases, a comical boxing match, a musical number and two young pranksters contribute to this well-crafted crime thriller. B&W/close-captioned/audio-described. DV 589.
NARRATIVE TELEVISION: SAMPLER (5:41)
Nostalgia Television, 1990.
A look at audio-description as practiced on the Nostalgia Network. DV 63.
NASA-DESTINATION TOMORROW (29:00)
NASA, 2006.
Scientists and researchers at NASA explain various aspects of space exploration and scientific discovery. This episode illustrates plans for unmanned and possibly manned visits to other planets and their moons in our solar system. Color/close-captioned/audio-described. DV 610.
THE NEW "WHAT DO YOU DO WHEN YOU SEE A BLIND PERSON?" (16:00)
Library of Congress, 1998.
An updated version of the classic film on simple do's and don'ts in being comfortable as a friend or acquaintance to a blind person. Color. DV 283.
NICHOLAS NICKLEBY (107:00)
Audiovision Canada, 1947.
A young schoolmaster in Victorian England struggles to support his mother and sister. B&W/audio-described. DV 329.
NICKELODEON'S LITTLE BEAR (22:00)
Narrative Television Network, 2001.
Join Little Bear and his friends Cat, Duck, Owl, and Emily in these fun-filled episodes produced in 1996 and1997 for the Canadian Broadcasting Company's television show "Maurice Sendak's Little Bear", and retitled for broadcast in the United States. Color/animated/audio-described. DV 381.
NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD (90:00)
Audiovision Canada, 1968.
A small group of people find themselves besieged in an isolated farmhouse by a horde of ravening unhumans. B&W/close-captioned/audio-described. DV 590.
NIGHT TRAIN TO MUNICH (94:00)
Audiovision Canada, 1940.
A British intelligence officer rescues a scientist and his daughter from the clutches of a Nazi spy. B&W/audio-described. DV 330.
NIKKOLINA (79:00)
Audiovision Canada, 1979.
A 12-year-old Canadian figure skater finds herself at odds with her Greek aunt. Includes the young adult film "Reaching Out." Color/close-captioned/audio-described. DV 501.
NLS RECONDITIONING PROCEDURE FOR CASSETTE BOOK MACHINES (80:00)
Library of Congress, 1998.
Training video for talking book repairers. DV 267.
NO LACK OF VISION (12:00)
Milwaukee Public Channel 25, 2004.
A short introduction to the Talking Book Service, produced in conjunction with the Wisconsin Regional Library's 2004 "Take a Talking Book" outreach campaign. Color. DV 525.
NOBODY WAVED GOODBYE (82:00)
Audiovision Canada, 1965.
A teenager discovers being on his own isn't what he expected. B&W/audio-described. DV 331.
NOBODY'S BURNING WHEELCHAIRS (5:00)
National Easter Seal Society, 1993.
A brief look at the Americans with Disabilities Act and the relationship between employers and employees with disabilities. Color/open-captioned. DV 64.
NOGGIN'S "A WALK IN YOUR SHOES" (30:00)
Narrative Television Network, 2001.
Two 12-year-old girls, Megan from New York City and Lauri from Oklahoma, switch places to find out about one another's lives in this episode of NOGGIN. Color/close-captioned/audio-described. Grade 5-8. DV 380.
NOT WITHOUT SIGHT (19:10)
AFB Press, N.D.
Describes the major types of visual impairment, and their causes and effects on vision, while camera simulations approximate what people with each impairment actually see. Color. DV 176.
NOTHING SACRED (74:00)
Audiovision Canada, 1937.
A delightful comedy filled with sentiment, cynicism, humor, and an unwilling love story. B&W/audio-described. DV 332.
NOVA: THIS OLD PYRAMID (90:00)
DVS, 1993.
Reveals the ancient secret of how the pyramids were built, by actually building one. A noted Egyptologist, Mark Lehner, and a professional stonemason, Roger Hopkins ("This Old House"), join forces in the shadow of the great pyramid of Giza to put clever and sometimes bizarre pyramid construction theories to the test. Color/close-captioned/audio-described. DV 11.
NOVA: WHY THE TOWERS FELL (56:00)
DVS, 2006.
For most people the image of the collapse of the World Trade Center Towers on Sept. 11, 2001, was not only a scene of unforgettable horror, it was a moment of unimaginable consequence. This follows a blue ribbon team of forensic engineers as they begin searching for clues that would tell them why the towers fell. Color/close-captioned/audio-described. DV 645.
THE NUTTY PROFESSOR (96:00)
MCA/Descriptive Video Service, 1996.
An overweight genetics professor struggles to win the heart of a lovely young instructor. Color/close-captioned/audio-described. Rated PG-13. DV 196.
OF HUMAN BONDAGE (83:00)
Audiovision Canada, 1934.
A crippled medical student falls in love with a fickle waitress. B&W/audio-described. DV 333.
OH, I SEE (8:33)
AFB Press, N.D.
Provides suggestions on helping students who are blind and visually impaired adapt to the mainstream classroom. Color. DV 178.
ON GOLDEN POND (105:00)
ITC/Descriptive Video Service, 1981.
Henry Fonda received an Academy Award for his portrayal of a crusty retired college professor reconciling with his daughter. Color/close-captioned/audio-described. Rated PG. DV 157.
ONE-EYED JACKS (141:00)
Audiovision Canada, 1961.
Rio and Dad Longstreet are best friends and partners-in-crime in old Mexico--until one abandons the other to save his own skin. Five years later, they meet again. Marlon Brando and Karl Malden are superb in this compelling Western tale of friendship, betrayal and revenge. Color/close-captioned/audio-described. Rated PG. DV 591.
ONE OF OUR AIRCRAFT IS MISSING (103:00)
Audiovision Canada, 1941.
A British bomber crew is shot down over Holland during World War II. B&W/audio-described. DV 334.
THE 1000 EYES OF DR. MABUSE (101:00)
Audiovision Canada, 1960.
In post-war Berlin, the elusive Dr. Mabuse, master of disguise and mayhem, plots to take over an industrial empire. Ruthless as he is cunning, he murders anyone who gets in his way. B&W/audio-described. DV 432.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE COMBINATION TALKING BOOK MACHINE (20:00)
National Library Service, 1990.
An operations video for the combination playback machine, which can play both cassettes and records. Color. DV 65.
OUR TOWN (90:00)
Audiovision Canada, 1940.
Thorton Wilder's classic play about an American small town. B&W/audio-described. DV 335.
OUT OF LEFT FIELD (16:25)
AFB Press, N.D.
Illustrates how blind and visually impaired youths are integrated with their sighted peers in a variety of recreational and athletic activities. Color. DV 172.
THE OUTLAW (116:00)
Audiovision Canada, 1943.
Gambler Doc Holliday, Sheriff Pat Garrett, and sweet-tempered, cold-blooded Billy the Kid interact with sultry Jane Russell in her first major role. B&W/close-captioned/audio-described. DV 592.
OUTPOST IN MOROCCO (93:00)
Audiovision Canada, 1949.
A French Foreign Legion captain falls in love with the beautiful daughter of a powerful emir. Then he discovers the emir secretly is uniting the tribes in a jihad to sweep the foreigners from their land. All that stands in the way is the lonely outpost the captain was sent to reinforce. B&W/audio-described. DV 429.
OUTSIDE: A PROGRAM ON LIVING WITH SPINAL CORD INJURY (28:00)
Fanlight Productions, N.D.
Barry Corbet's new film concerns the life-long rehabilitation process which has enabled the people in this exuberant film to live actively despite spinal injury. Briskly paced and upbeat, it offers solutions from people who have confronted disabilities and have found their own individual paths to successful and creative lives. Color. DV 66.
THE OVER-THE-HILL GANG RIDES AGAIN (75:00)
Audiovision Canada, 1970.
Three retired Texas Rangers reunite and ride to Waco to rescue a former comrade-in-arms, the Baltimore Kid. With the help of Waco's newspaper editor, the old-timers bring law and order to the Wild West town. Color/audio-described. DV 430.
THE OVERLANDERS (91:00)
Audiovision Canada, 1946.
A small but courageous team of drovers herd badly needed cattle across 1500 miles of the Australian Desert to save them from the threat of Japanese invasion. B&W/audio-described. DV 336.
PARENTHOOD (124:00)
MCA/Descriptive Video Service, 1990.
The Buckmans are a modern family facing the age-old dilemma of trying to raise children the "right" way. Color/close-captioned/audio-described. Rated PG-13. DV 67.
PART OF THE TEAM (19:00)
National Easter Seal Society, 1993.
Deals with the Americans with Disabilities Act and the relationship between employers and employees with disabilities. Color/open-captioned. DV 68.
PARTNERS: LIFE WITH A SEEING EYE DOG (20:39)
The Seeing Eye, Inc., 1995.
This video presents the day-to-day routine of a guide dog pair. Color. DV 119.
THE PASSION OF THE CHRIST (127:00)
Descriptive Video Service, 2004.
A film detailing the final hours and crucifixion of Jesus Christ. Color/close-captioned/audio-described. Rated R (for violence). DV 563.
PASSPORT TO PIMLICO (84:00)
Audiovision Canada, 1949.
Excavating a bombsite, a Pimlico grocer discovers an ancient charter transferring the London district to France. B&W/audio-described. DV 337.
PAST PERFECT (90:00)
Audiovision Canada, 2002.
The film intercuts between two days, two years apart. The first: a flight from Vancouver to Halifax, where Charlotte and Cecil, two strangers, meet. The second: a Saturday two years later, where Charlotte and Cecil now a couple, fight, break-up and finally reunite. Color/close-captioned/audio-described. Rated R. DV 498.
PATHWAYS: EXERCISE VIDEO FOR PEOPLE WITH LIMITED MOBILITY (48:00)
Mobility Limited, 1993.
This 48-minute video offers exercises for anyone with limited mobility: seniors, people with multiple sclerosis, arthritis, or other limitations, and the temporarily limited. Color. DV 120.
PATHWAYS TO BETTER LIVING WITH ARTHRITIS AND RELATED CONDITIONS (52:00)
Mobility Limited, 1998.
Produced for the Arthritis Foundation, this general conditioning program for the person with chronic pain has breathing techniques, stretches, strengthening exercises, an aerobics session, and a relaxation. Color. DV 254.
PATRIOT GAMES (117:00)
Paramount/Descriptive Video Service, 1992.
Former CIA analyst Jack Ryan and his family are caught in the crossfire of a terrorist attack. Thwarting the kidnapping, Ryan becomes a local hero, but focuses the terrorists' attention on himself. Color/close-captioned/audio-described. Rated R. DV 69.
PATTERNS (86:00)
Audiovision Canada, 1956.
A small town plant manager whose company has been swallowed up by a conglomerate, has been moved up to the executive level of the conglomerate, given a beautiful home, fancy office, and a top secretary. Soon, however, he realizes his promotion may have more to do with internal politics than ability, yet his wife urges him to succeed no matter what the cost. B&W/close-captioned/audio-described. DV 499.
PENNY SERENADE (117:00)
Audiovision Canada, 1941.
A romantic drama that depicts the heartaches and hard-won joys of love and marriage. B&W/audio-described. DV 338.
PEOPLE WITH DIABETES CAN LEAD HEALTHIER LIVES (60:00)
Eli Lilly & Company, 1994.
Based on the results of a 10-year study, the Diabetes Control and Complications Trial (DCCT), conducted by the National Institute of Health, this video shows how intensive treatment can help delay the onset of diabetes-related diseases of the eyes, kidneys, and nerves. Color. DV 70.
PETER PAN (114:00)
Descriptive Video Service, 2004.
A fantasy about the adventures of Wendy, John, and Michael, who fly away to Never-Never-Land with Peter, the boy who refused to grow up. A classic for grades 5-7 and up. Color/close-captioned/audio-described. Rated PG. DV 556.
THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA (143:00)
Descriptive Video Service, 2004.
The Phantom (Gerard Butler) is a masked man who roams around the Paris Opera House and haunts the singers. He falls for a young soprano named Christine Daae (Emmy Rossum) and tutors her so well that she passes another soprano (Minnie Driver) as the city's best. He's smitten and wants Christine for his own, but she still has feelings for a childhood love, Raoul Viscount de Changey (Patrick Wilson). Feeling betrayed, the Phantom kidnaps Christine with plans to make her his eternal bride. Color/close-captioned/audio-described. Rated PG-13. DV 569.
PHENOMENON (123:00)
Touchstone/Descriptive Video Service Home Video, 1996.
An ordinary man is transformed by extraordinary events. Color/close-captioned/audio-described. Rated PG. DV 181.
THE PIANO (121:00)
Artisan/Descriptive Video Service, 1992.
A mute woman and her child travel to 19th-century Australia for an arranged marriage. Color/audio-described. Rated R. DV 253.
THE PICTURE OF DORIAN GRAY (111:00)
Audiovision Canada, 1945.
While his portrait ages, a dissipated youth remains superficially unchanged. B&W/audio-described. DV 339.
THE PIED PIPER OF HAMELIN (89:00)
Audiovision Canada, 1957.
The singing, rhyming citizens of Hamelin hope to win a competition with rival towns for royal recognition. To this end, the mayor outlaws play (which is a bit hard on the children) and refuses to help a rival town when it's flooded. But rats (seen only as shadows), fleeing the flood, invade Hamelin in droves; a magical piper, whose music only children (and rats) can hear, strikes a bargain...which, once the rats are gone, the Mayor and council renege on, to their subsequent regret. Color/audio-described. DV 465.
PIMPERNEL SMITH (120:00)
Audiovision Canada, 1941.
Archaeologist Horatio Smith finds himself rescuing political refugees from Nazi Germany, just as his great-great-grandfather, the Scarlet Pimpernel, saved others from France's Revolutionary Tribunal. B&W/audio-described. DV 340.
PIRATES OF THE CARRIBEAN: THE CURSE OF THE BLACK PEARL (143:00)
Descriptive Video Service, 2003.
A sweeping action-adventure story set in an era when villainous pirates scavenged the Caribbean seas. Starring Johnny Depp, Orlando Bloom and Geoffrey Rush. Color/close-captioned/audio-described. Rated PG-13. DV 506.
A PLACE WHERE I BELONG: SERVING DISABLED CHILDREN IN THE LIBRARY (19:00)
Greater Vancouver Library Foundation/National Library of Canada, 1986.
An examination of Service to children with disabilities. Color/close-captioned. DV 71.
PLAYING THE CRUCIAL ROLE IN YOUR CHILD'S DEVELOPMENT (10:00)
American Printing House, 1998.
Video for new parents of visually impaired youngsters. Color. DV 232.
PLUG INTO VIDEO: A HANDBOOK 4 VIDIOTS (55:00)
JVS Media Entertainment, N.D.
Everything you've ever wanted to know about video but didn't know where to watch. Color. DV 131.
THE POLAR EXPRESS (99:00)
DVS, 2006.
A magical train ride on Christmas Eve takes a boy to the North Pole to receive a special gift from Santa Claus. Color/close-captioned/audio-described. Rated G. DV 628.
PORT OF NEW YORK (82:00)
Audiovision Canada, 1949.
A team of customs agents fight to bring down a gang of drug smugglers. B&W/audio-described. DV 431.
POWER, PASSION, AND MURDER (87:00)
Audiovision Canada, 1987.
A movie starlet risks her career in an illicit but irresistible romance. Color/audio-described. DV 341.
THE PREACHER'S WIFE (124:00)
Touchstone/Descriptive Video Service, 1997.
An angel falls in love with a minister's beautiful young wife. Color/close-captioned/audio-described. Rated PG. DV 188.
PRETTY WOMAN (119:00)
Touchstone/Descriptive Video Service, 1989.
When a successful corporate mogul (Richard Gere) meets carefree, independent Vivian Ward (Julia Roberts), their two lives are worlds apart--can a merger occur? Color/close-captioned/audio-described. Rated R. DV 72.
PRIMARY COLORS: A NOVEL OF POLITICS (144:00)
Descriptive Video Services, 1998.
A man joins the political campaign of a smooth-operator candidate for president of the USA. Color/close-captioned/audio-described. Rated R. DV 388.
THE PRINCE AND THE PAUPER (90:00)
Audiovision Canada, 2000.
Toward the end of King Henry VIII's reign, a pauper boy, Tom Canty, takes refuge in the palace grounds. Discovering Tom is his double, Prince Edward persuades the lad to switch places with him so he can explore the world outside. Color/close-captioned/audio-described. DV 593.
PRISONERS OF THE LOST UNIVERSE (94:00)
Audiovision Canada, 1983.
An intrepid girl newscaster and a resourceful repairman are hurled into Vonya, a bizarre alternate world bristling with unfamiliar dangers and dominated by a half-mad evil warlord. A brutally funny science fantasy. Color/audio-described. DV 411.
THE PRODUCERS (135:OO)
DVS, 2006.
Max Bialystock was once the king of Broadway, but now he only seems to be able produce flops. Things turn around for Max when he's visited by the neurotic accountant Leo Bloom, who proposes a scheme: raise more money than you need. When it flops, you can pocket the surplus. With this in mind, they decide to produce a musical called 'Springtime for Hitler' written by escaped Nazi Franz Liebken. Then they get the insanely flamboyant Roger De Bris to direct and hire the loopy Swedish bombshell Ulla as the lead actress. Color/close-captioned/audio-described. Rated PG-13. DV 637.
PROJECT ACTION (12:45)
National Institute for Accessible Transportation, N.D.
Introduction to the National Easter Seal Society's Project ACTION. Color/open-captioned. DV 137.
THE PROUD REBEL (103:00)
Audiovision Canada, 1958.
Shortly after the Civil War, an impoverished southerner (Alan Ladd ) roams the Midwest with his young son (David Ladd) seeking a cure for the boy's muteness. Finely crafted, heartwarming family entertainment. Color/close-captioned/audio-described. Rated G. DV 594.
PSYCHO (108:00)
MCA/Descriptive Video Service, 1960.
The old dark house and adjoining motel owned by Norman Bates are not the place for a young woman to spend a quiet evening. B&W/close-captioned/audio-described. Rated R. DV 192.
PYGMALION (94:00)
Audiovision Canada, 1938.
A bachelor phonetics professor falls in love with a cockney flower girl in this brilliant adaptation of Shaw's classic play. B&W/audio-described. DV 342.
A QUIET CONVERSATION WITH JANE GOODALL (30:00)
Arizona State School for the Deaf & Blind, 1987.
An account of Miss Goodall's work using sign language to communicate with gorillas and chimpanzees. Color/close-captioned. DV 73.
A QUIET DAY IN BELFAST (90:00)
Audiovision Canada, 1974.
A brutally realistic drama dealing with the conflict between northern Irish freedom fighters and British soldiers. 1975 Canadian Film Award. Color/audio-described. DV 660.
THE QUIET MAN (96:00)
Audiovision Canada, 1952.
Sean Thornton (John Wayne) is an American prizefighter who returns to Ireland seeking his roots and finds Mary Kate Danaher (Maureen O'Hara) as well. John Ford directed this Academy Award-winning masterpiece of love and pride. Color/audio-described. DV 436.
QUILL (102:00)
Ryohei Akimoto, 2004.
Quill is a little Labrador puppy who becomes a guide dog. While he may not be the smartest or the fastest, he blossoms under the tutelage of his trainer Tawada. But nothing could prepare Quill for his new master, Watanabe: a lonely, bad tempered middle-aged man who "would rather sleep than be dragged around by a dog". Quill proves up to the challenge in this heartwarming hit from Japan. 2004 Hochi Film Award. 2005 Kinema Junpo Award. Color/close-captioned/audio-described. DV 647.
RACHEL, BEING FIVE (28:00)
University of Maryland Video Press, 1993.
An upbeat documentary about Rachel, a little girl with cerebral palsy who's not that different from any other child. B&W. DV 400.
RAGE AT DAWN (88:00)
Audiovision Canada, 1955.
Terrorizing 1866 Indiana, the Reno brothers gang uses the town of Seymour as a safe haven, paying off three crooked town officials. Sent in to clean up the gang is Peterson Detective Agency operative James Barlow, who poses as an outlaw to gain the confidence of the officials and the thick-headed brothers. Complicating matters are Barlow's feelings for the Reno sister, Laura, who reluctantly keeps house for the boys out of family loyalty. Events heat up and rage surfaces as Barlow sets up the gang in a dawn train robbery. Color/audio-described. DV 466.
RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK (115:00)
Lucasfilm/Descriptive Video Service, 1981.
Archaeologist Indiana Jones battles Nazi goons to rescue the mystical Ark of the Covenant. Color/close-captioned/audio-described. Rated PG. DV 234.
RAIN (93:00)
Audiovision Canada, 1932.
A high-spirited bargirl draws the ire of puritanical missionaries in Pago Pago. B&W/audio-described. DV 343.
RAISING HELEN (119:00)
Descriptive Video Service, 2004.
After her sister and brother-in-law die in a car accident, a young woman becomes the guardian of their three children. Color/close-captioned/audio-described. Rated PG. DV 557.
RANSOM (121:00)
Touchstone/Descriptive Video Service, 1996.
A wealthy executive's young son is abducted. Color/close-captioned/audio-described. Rated R. DV 185.
THE RANSOM OF RED CHIEF (95:00)
Audiovision Canada, 1996.
Two hoboes strike out on a get-rich quick scheme to kidnap the overly-energetic nine year old son of a local banker. Based on the story by O. Henry. Color/close-captioned/audio-described. DV 497.
RAY (178:00)
Descriptive Video Service, 2004.
The celebrated film about rhythm and blues singer Ray Charles that traces his career from his early days as a poor musician in the segregated South to fame as one of the most influential musicians of his time. Jamie Fox won the Best Actor Oscar. Color/close-captioned/audio-described. Rated PG-13. DV 570.
REACHING OUT (79:00)
Audiovision Canada, 1979.
A resident of a group home for troubled girls befriends a paraplegic teenage boy living nearby. Includes the young adult film "Nikkolina." Color/close-captioned/audio-described. DV 501.
REAL MOMS, REAL STORIES, REAL SAVVY (30:00)
Morphogenix Media, 2006.
Hosts Maria Aviles, Liwaza Green, and Kathie Larkin address parenting issues, medical issues, and even offer nutritional advice. This episode features homemade baby food; pediatric dentistry; SIDS; and infertility. Color/close-captioned/audio-described. DV 613.
REAL MOMS, REAL STORIES, REAL SAVVY (30:00)
Morphogenix Media, 2006.
Hosts Maria Aviles, Liwaza Green, and Kathie Larkin address parenting issues, medical issues, and even offer nutritional advice. This episode features pain management; child car safety; cooking with dough; and Pilates. Color/close-captioned/audio-described. DV 614.
REAL MOMS, REAL STORIES, REAL SAVVY (30:00)
Morphogenix Media, 2006.
Hosts Maria Aviles, Liwaza Green, and Kathie Larkin address parenting issues, medical issues, and even offer nutritional advice. This episode offers advice on feng shui in the nursery; making a romantic breakfast; parental classes; and swaddling. Color/close-captioned/audio-described. DV 615.
REAL MOMS, REAL STORIES, REAL SAVVY (30:00)
Morphogenix Media, 2006.
Hosts Maria Aviles, Liwaza Green, and Kathie Larkin address parenting issues, medical issues, and even offer nutritional advice. This episode offers information on the Holistic Moms Network; cooking with children; baby sign language; and infant massage. Color/close-captioned/audio-described. DV 616.
REAL MOMS, REAL STORIES, REAL SAVVY (30:00)
Morphogenix Media, 2006.
Hosts Maria Aviles, Liwaza Green, and Kathie Larkin address parenting issues, medical issues, and even offer nutritional advice. This episode offers information on support systems for mothers; stroller striding; dental care during pregnancy; and pampering yourself with a makeover. Color/close-captioned/audio-described. DV 617.
RECEPTIVE SIGN LANGUAGE STORIES (129:00)
Arizona State School for the Deaf & Blind, 1987.
Stories are told both in ASL 1-6 and Signed English 1-2. Color. DV 74.
THE RED HOUSE (100:00)
Audiovision Canada, 1947.
Folks whisper about the family living on an isolated farm near Oxhead Woods: Pete, his sister Ellen and their adopted child, 17-year-old Meg. The sinister woods contain a dark secret which Pete is determined to keep hidden. B&W/close-captioned/audio-described. DV 595.
THE RETURN OF SHERLOCK HOLMES: THE BRUCE-PARTINGTON PLAYS (50:00)
Granada Television/Descriptive Video Service, 1989.
Who is the young man savagely murdered on the underground railway? Why is he carrying secret submarine plans? Aided by brother Mycroft, Holmes and Watson quest for the truth through fog-shrouded London. Color/close-captioned/audio described. DV 75.
THE RETURN OF SHERLOCK HOLMES: THE HOUND OF THE BASKERVILLES (120:00)
Granada Television/Descriptive Video Service, 1989.
After Sir Charles Baskerville is found dead in strange circumstances, and Sir Henry Baskerville receives a death threat, Sherlock Holmes is called in to investigate. Color/close-captioned/audio-described. DV 76.
RETURN TO LONESOME DOVE (355:00)
Audio-Vision Canada, 2007.
After returning to Lonesome Dove to bury his partner, Augustus McCrae, Captain Woodrow Call determines to drive a herd of wild Texas mustangs back to the Hat Creek Ranch in Montana. Meanwhile, in Montana, Newt is rescued from a lynch mob by a local cattle baron with a pretty young wife. When Call returns, Newt finds himself torn between his father and the man who saved his life. Color/close-captioned/audio-described. In 4 parts. DV 650, DV 651, DV 652, DV 653.
THE RIVER NIGER (105:00)
Audiovision Canada, 1976.
Feisty poet Johnny Williams (James Earl Jones) and his wife Mattie (Cicely Tyson) proudly await the return of their son Jeff from a stint in the Air Force. When he learns Jeff hates the service and plans to leave it, Johnny goes on a bender in this powerful adaptation of a Tony Award-winning play. Color/close-captioned/audio-described. DV 596.
THE ROAD TO BALI (91:00)
Audiovision Canada, 1952.
Two American vaudeville performers (Bing Crosby and Bob Hope) wind up on a South Sea island where they vie for the favor of gorgeous Princess Lala (Dorothy Lamour) while crooning, spooning and buffooning their way around headhunters, a volcano, a giant squid and a smitten gorilla. A classic Road picture. Color/close-captioned/audio-described. DV 597.
THE ROCK (136:00)
Hollywood/Descriptive Video Service, 1996.
A vengeful general, armed with poison gas, seizes Alcatraz Island and hold San Francisco hostage. Color/close-captioned/audio-described. Rated R. DV 186.
ROMAN HOLIDAY (118:00)
Paramount/Descriptive Video Service, 1953.
Audio-described version of the classic black-and-white 1950 romantic comedy. B&W/close-captioned/audio-described. DV 147.
ROOKIE OF THE YEAR (103:00)
Descriptive Video Service, 1993.
A small boy joins a major league team. Color/close-captioned/audio-described. Rated PG. DV 141.
ROYAL WEDDING (93:00)
Audiovision Canada, 1951.
A brother-and-sister dance team find romance in London while performing during the preparations for the marriage of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip. Color/audio-described. DV 344.
RUDOLPH THE RED-NOSED REINDEER (53:00)
FHE/Descriptive Video Service, 1993.
An often-teased reindeer saves Christmas Eve by guiding Santa's sleigh through the fog. Color/animated/close-captioned/audio-described. DV 146.
RUNAWAY UNIVERSE (60:00)
Narrative Television Network, 2001.
Beyond the big bang, see the future of the universe--a look at interstellar cosmography. Color/audio-described. DV 472.
RUSSELL TALKS ABOUT AIDS (5:36)
Oregon Health Sciences University/The Association for Retarded Citizens of the United States, 1991.
This video is designed to assist board members, administrators, and others in learning about AIDS and its impact on people with mental retardation. Color. DV 77.
SALT OF THE EARTH (94:00)
Audiovision Canada, 1990.
In 1950s New Mexico, Hispanic zinc miners go on strike, fed up with brutal, unsafe working conditions. The company uses cruel tactics to break the strike, but the miners get surprising support from their wives. B&W/audio-described. Rated R. DV 425.
THE SANTA CLAUSE (97:00)
Walt Disney/Descriptive Video Service, 1996.
A Christmas comedy starring Tim Allen. Color/close-captioned/audio-described. Rated PG. DV 162.
SARAH'S GRADUATION (28:00)
University of Maryland Video Press, 1996.
An extraordinary documentary about a young wheelchair user shows how special the ordinary can be. B&W. DV 402.
SAVING PRIVATE RYAN (169:00)
Dreamworks/Descriptive Video Service, 1998.
An epic World War II adventure set during the aftermath of the Normandy invasion. Color/close-captioned/audio-described. Rated R. DV 279.
THE SCARLET PIMPERNEL (98:00)
Audiovision Canada, 1934.
Not even Lady Blakeney knows that her stupid husband, Sir Percy, is the famous Scarlet Pimpernel until she is rescued by him from the French revolutionary guards. B&W/audio-described. DV 437.
SCARLET STREET (103:00)
Audiovision Canada, 1945.
Chris Cross has a gold watch and little else when he rescues delectable Kitty from abusive boyfriend Johnny. Smitten, amateur painter Chris lets Kitty think he's a wealthy artist. At Johnny's urging, she lets Chris establish her in an apartment (with his shrewish wife's money). There, Chris paints masterpieces; but Johnny sells them under Kitty's name with disastrous and ironic results. Based on the French novel "La Chienne." B&W/close-captioned/audio-described. DV 496.
THE SCENT OF A WOMAN (157:00)
MCA/Descriptive Video Service, 1992.
An obnoxious blind retired military officer hires a young man to shepherd him on a last fling. Color/close-captioned/audio-described. Rated R. DV 144.
SCHINDLER'S LIST (197:00)
Amblin'/Descriptive Video Service, 1996.
Steven Spielberg's Academy-Award winning saga of Industrialist Oskar Schindler and the Jews he saved from the Holocaust. B&W/close-captioned/audio-described. Rated R. DV 158.
SCOOBY-DOO (86:00)
Descriptive Video Service, 2003.
Two years after a clash of egos closed Mystery, Inc., Scooby-Doo and his crime-solving cohorts are summoned to investigate a series of paranormal incidents at an ultra-hip spring break hot spot. Based on the characters by Hanna-Barbera Prod. Color/close-captioned/audio-described. Rated PG-13. DV 479.
SCOTT OF THE ANTARCTIC (112:00)
Audiovision Canada, 1948.
The true story of the British explorer Robert Falcon Scott and his ill-fated expedition to try to be the first man to discover the South Pole - only to find that the murderously cold weather and a rival team of Norwegian explorers combine against him. B&W/audio-described. DV 467.
SCREAM (111:00)
Woods/Descriptive Video Service, 1995.
After a peaceful community witnesses a series of violent deaths, no one is safe. Color/close-captioned/audio-described. Rated R. DV 244.
SCROOGE (83:00)
Audiovision Canada, 1951.
In this version of Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol", Ebenezer Scrooge is visited by 4 ghosts who oblige him to recognize the errors of his behavior. B&W/audio-described. DV 345.
THE SECOND WOMAN (93:00)
Audiovision Canada, 1951.
A small northern California town suspects that a talented architect is responsible for he death of his fiance. B&W/audio-described. DV 412.
THE SECRET AGENT (84:00)
Audiovision Canada, 1936.
Alfred Hitchcock's espionage drama, set in World War I Switzerland, dispatches an army intelligence officer, an adventuress, and a jolly little hitman to eliminate a dangerous German secret agent. B&W/audio-described. DV 346.
SEE FOR YOURSELF: VISION AND OLDER ADULTS (15:00)
The Lighthouse, Inc., 1995.
A multi-media program that promotes independence for older people with impaired vision. With presenter's guidebook. Color. DV 138.
SEEING THINGS IN A NEW WAY: WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU HAVE A BLIND BABY (15:00)
Visually Impaired Preschool Services, Inc., N.D.
A family with a blind 14-month old child models in their own home some very basic and important practices in parenting the visually impaired child. Blind or Visually Impaired Children Can Do! Video Series for Parents, Vol. 1. Color. DV 78.
SERVING PASSENGERS WITH DISABILITIES (12:45)
National Institute for Accessible Transportation, N.D.
Information video on the rights of disabled passengers on public transit. Color. DV 135.
THE SEVEN-MINUTE LESSON (7:04)
AFB Press, N.D.
A seven-minute introduction to the basic techniques used when acting as a sighted guide for a blind or visually impaired person. Color. DV 175.
SHADOW OF THE VAMPIRE (92:00)
Audiovision Canada, 2000.
Obsessed with capturing reality on film, famed German director Friedrich Murnau (John Malkovich) sets out to make the most frightening vampire movie ever. His star (Willem Dafoe), a spectral creature with strange appetites, soon reveals a commitment to realism that exceeds even Murnau's. Color/close-captioned/audio-described. Rated R. DV 598.
SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE (122:00)
Buena vista/Descriptive Video Service, 2000.
A young Shakespeare, out of ideas and short of cash, meets his ideal woman and is inspired to write one of his most famous plays. Color/close-captioned/audio-described. Rated R. DV 372.
SHAKISSHA AND FRIENDS (28:00)
University of Maryland Video Press, 1995.
Fourth graders welcome Shakissha to their class, disregarding her wheelchair. B&W. DV 401.
SHANE (117:00)
Audiovision Canada, 1953.
A gunfighter supports the settlers against a greedy rancher in this Western classic. Color/audio-described. DV 347.
SHARK TALE (90:00)
Descriptive Video Service, 2004.
In this undersea CGI (computer generated imagery) flick, Robert De Niro plays Don Lino, a mob shark who's looking to expand his operation. When one of his sons is killed by an errant anchor, a young punk named Oscar (Will Smith), disgruntled with his job at a day spa and car wash for whales, claims responsibility and is hailed as a hero. Animated/color/close-captioned/audio-described. Rated PG. DV 571.
SHATTERED GLASS (95:00)
Audiovision Canada, 2003.
In the late 1990's, Stephen Glass (Hayden Christensen) is the hottest of the young writers at America's pre-eminent magazine of political commentary--until a discrepancy in one of his articles leads to the discovery of a terrible truth and a scandal that shocks Washington and the publishing world. Based on a true story. Color/close-captioned/audio-described. Rated PG-13. DV 600.
SHATTERED VILLAGE: THE HALIFAX EXPLOSION (174:00)
Audiovision Canada, 2003.
At the height of WWI, an aging freighter, over loaded with TNT and inflammable benzol causes the most devastating pre-atomic explosion in history. The blast obliterates much of the north end of Halifax, killing and wounding thousands. But gradually, with help, the survivors rally and rebuild. Color/close-captioned/audio-described. DV 599.
THE SHOOTING (82:00)
Audiovision Canada, 1967.
After a mysterious "incident" leaves 2 people dead and another a fugitive, a willful young woman enlists 3 cowboys in a relentless quest for revenge. Color/audio-described. DV 413.
SHREK (93:00)
Descriptive Video Service, 2004.
Horribly hideous Shrek leaves home and terrifies everyone he encounters in his search for his equally ugly bride. Animated/color/close-captioned/audio-described. Rated PG. DV 520.
SHREK 2 (92:00)
Descriptive Video Service, 2004.
Princess Fiona's parents invite her and Shrek to dinner to celebrate her marriage. If only they knew the newlyweds were both ogres. Academy Award. Color/animated/close-captioned/audio-described. Rated PG. DV 558.
SIGN LANGUAGE EVALUATIONS 1986 (120:00)
Arizona State School for the Deaf & Blind, 1987.
DV 79.
SIGNS (106:00)
Descriptive Video Service, 2003.
In Bucks County, Pennsylvania, a five-hundred-foot crop circle is found on the farm of Graham Hess, the town's reverend. The circles cause a media frenzy and test Hess's faith as he journeys to find out the truth behind the crop circles. Color/close-captioned/audio-described. Rated PG-13. DV 477.
THE SILVER CHAIR (174:00)
Public Media Video/Wonderworks Ltd. 1990.
Volume 4 in C.S. Lewis' Chronicles of Narnia returns Eustace to Narnia with his new friend Jill. Many years have passed since his last visit: his friend King Caspian is old and frail, and Prince Rilian, Caspian's son, is missing. Aslan the lion charges the children to embark on a perilous journey to find Rilian and bring him home. Color/close-captioned/audio-described. DV 80.
SIMPLE STEPS TO A LEADSMART HOME (20:00)
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, 1997.
How to keep your family healthy and free from lead poisoning. Color. DV 379.
SINGIN' IN THE RAIN (103:00)
MGM/Descriptive Video Service, 1952.
Musical about silent movies giving way to the talkies. Color/close-captioned/audio-described. Rated G. DV 249.
SISTER ACT (100:00)
Touchstone/Descriptive Video Service, 1992.
Whoopi Goldberg stars as a sassy, low-rent lounge singer forced to hide out from the mob in a quiet convent. Color/close-captioned/audio-described. Rated PG. DV 81.
SISTER ACT 2: BACK IN THE HABIT (107:00)
Touchstone/Descriptive Video Service, 1995.
Whoopi goes undercover as Sister Mary Clarence at a troubled inner-city school. Color/close-captioned/audio-described. Rated PG. DV 123.
SIXTH SENSE (107:00)
Buena Vista/Descriptive Video Service, 2000.
A boy who communicates with spirits that don't know they're dead seeks the help of a disheartened child psychologist. Color/close-captioned/audio-described. Rated PG-13. DV 371.
SLIPSTREAM (103:00)
Audiovision Canada, 1989.
In the near future, where Earth has been devastated by man's pollution and giant winds rule the planet, a bounty hunter kidnaps a murderer away from two police officers, planning to get the bounty himself. These in turn try to hunt the two men down. Color/audio-described. Rated PG-13. DV 468.
SNEAKERS (125:00)
MCA/Descriptive Video Service, 1992.
Government agents blackmail a team of renegade hackers into carrying out a covert operation. Color/close-captioned/audio-described. Rated PG-13. DV 183.
THE SNOWS OF KILIMANJARO (115:00)
Audiovision Canada, 1952.
A dying Hemingway hero watches the vultures gather over his African tent, and broods on his life. Color/audio-described. DV 348.
SOPHIE'S CHOICE (152:00)
ITC/Descriptive Video Service, 1982.
A Polish Catholic cannot help reliving the horrors that occurred to her in a World War II concentration camp. Color/close-captioned/audio-described. Rated R. DV 246.
SOUL FOOD (114:00)
20th-Century-Fox/Descriptive Video Service, 2000.
Matriarch Mama Joe has held her family together for 40 years around a Sunday dinner of soul food. Color/close-captioned/audio-described. Rated R. DV 389.
SOUL MAN (104:00)
Audiovision Canada, 1986.
Mark Watson has a wee problem: he's been accepted to Harvard but needs a scholarship; and the only one available is for a black student. So he dyes his skin, afro's his hair and poses as a soul man. Color/close-captioned/audio-described. Rated PG-13. DV 602.
THE SOUND OF MUSIC (175:00)
Fox/Descriptive Video Service, 1965.
Rodgers and Hammerstein's musical tale of the Trapp Family singers. Color/close-captioned/audio-described. DV 124.
SPEED (115:00)
Fox/Descriptive Video Service, 1994.
A high-octane chase of suspense, non-stop action and surprise twists, "Speed" is a joyride sure to keep everyone on the edge of their seats. Color/close-captioned/audio-described. Rated R. DV 149.
SPIDER-MAN (121:00)
Descriptive Video Service, 2003.
After being bitten by a radioactive spider on a school field trip, Peter Parker finds himself gaining spider-like qualities. Adopting the name Spider-Man, Peter first uses his new skills to make money, but when the Green Goblin, another altered super-human, kills Peter's uncle, he swears to use his "spider-skills" to fight evil. Along the way he has to juggle a new job as a local reporter, and a budding romance with a beautiful former-classmate, MJ. Color/close-captioned/audio-described. Rated PG-13. DV 478.
SPITFIRE (89:00)
Audiovision Canada, 1942.
Story of R.J. Mitchell, the aeronautical engineer who designed the RAF's World War II fighter plane. B&W/audio-described. DV 349.
SPY KIDS (88:00)
Descriptive Video Service, 2004.
Nine years ago, top international spies Gregorio and Ingrid Cortez traded the excitement of espionage for the adventure of parenthood. But when they are called out on a secret mission, the parents are separated from their family and kidnapped. Fortunately, there are two people who possess the skills and know-how to reunite the family--the kids! Rated PG. DV 521.
STAGECOACH (96:00)
Audiovision Canada, 1939.
Director John Ford's classic Oscar-winning Western about a group of travelers forced to journey through Apache territory. B&W/close-captioned/audio-described. DV 603.
STAND AND DELIVER (103:00)
Warner/Descriptive Video Service, 1988.
Inspiring story of Jaime Escalante, a high school math teacher who refused to write off his inner city students as losers. Color/close-captioned/audio-described. Rated PG. DV 243.
A STAR IS BORN (111:00)
Audiovision Canada, 1937.
A young South Dakota farm girl arrives in Hollywood to become a movie star. B&W/audio-described. DV 350.
STAR TREK: THE MOTION PICTURE (143:00)
Paramount/Descriptive Video Service, 1980.
When an unidentified alien destroys three powerful Klingon cruisers, Captain James T. Kirk returns to the newly refurbished U.S.S. Enterprise to take command. Color/close-captioned/audio-described. Rated PG. DV 129.
STAR TREK II: THE WRATH OF KHAN (113:00)
Paramount/Descriptive Video Service, 1982.
Khan Noonian Singh escapes from his prison world and plots to destroy the U.S.S. Enterprise. Color/close-captioned/audio-described. Rated PG. DV 151.
STAR TREK IV: THE VOYAGE HOME (119:00)
Paramount/Descriptive Video Service, 1986.
A mysterious alien power is threatening 23rd century Earth by evaporating the oceans. In a frantic attempt to save humanity, Kirk and his crew time-travel back to 1986 San Francisco to bring back to the future a pair of humpback whales! Color/close-captioned/audio-described. Rated PG. DV 82.
STAR TREK V: THE FINAL FRONTIER (107:00)
Paramount/Descriptive Video Service, 1989.
A renegade Vulcan hijacks the Enterprise and the crew is on hot pursuit. Color/close-captioned/audio-described. Rated PG. DV 83.
STAR TREK VI: THE UNDISCOVERED COUNTRY (113.00)
Paramount/Descriptive Video Service, 1991.
When a Klingon ship is attacked and the Enterprise is held accountable, the dogs of war are unleashed again, as both worlds brace for what might be their final, deadly encounter. Color/close-captioned/audio-described. Rated PG. DV 84.
STAR WARS, EPISODE 1: THE PHANTOM MENACE (133:00)
Fox/Descriptive Video Service, 1999.
Two Jedi Knights aid Queen Amidala in suppressing an invasion, and recruit the young Anakin Skywalker. Color/close-captioned/audio-described. Rated PG. DV 263.
STAR WARS, EPISODE 4: A NEW HOPE (124:00)
Fox/Descriptive Video Service, 1977.
Luke Skywalker, with the aid of Han Solo, Chewbacca, Obi-Wan Kenobi, C3PO and R2D2, must rescue Princess Leia from the Death Star. Color/close-captioned/audio-described. Rated PG. DV 125.
THE STARS LOOK DOWN (104:00)
Audiovision Canada, 1939.
Davey Fenwick leaves his mining village on a university scholarship intent on returning to better support the miners against the owners. But he falls in love with Jenny who gets him to marry her and return home as local schoolteacher before finishing his degree. Davey finds he is ill-at-ease in his role, the more so when he realizes Jenny still loves her former boyfriend. When he finds that his father and the other miners are going to have to continue working on a possibly deadly coal seam he decides to act. B&W/audio-described. DV 469.
THE STRANGE LOVE OF MARTHA IVERS (79:00)
Audiovision Canada, 1946.
A visit from an old friend unearths a deadly secret concealed by a lovelorn heiress and her weak-willed husband. B&W/audio-described. DV 351.
THE STRANGE WOMAN (100:00)
Audiovision Canada, 1946.
Beautiful Jenny Hager finds she can always get what she wants from the men in the 1920's port of Bangor Maine. Freed by the death of her drunkard father, she soon maneuvers herself into position to marry a middle-aged moneyed local businessman. Though she often uses his money to do good, she continues to consider all other men fair game. Color/close-captioned/audio-described. DV 495.
STRATEGIES FOR COMMUNITY ACCESS: BRAILLE AND RAISED LARGE PRINT FACILITY SIGNS (6:31)
AFB Press, N.D.
Brief, inexpensive, friendly, and effective advocacy tool for architects, planners, facility managers, sign makers, educators, rehabilitators, and consumers and their families, about the value of accessible signs for persons who are blind or visually impaired. Color. DV 177.
STRIKE FORCE (74:00)
Audiovision Canada, 1975.
A New York city detective teams up with a federal agent and a state trooper to bust up a drug ring. Color/close-captioned/audio-described. DV 494.
SUDDENLY (75:00)
Audiovision Canada, 1954.
The tranquility of a small California town is marred only by Sheriff Tod Shaw's unsuccessful courtship of widow Ellen Benson, a pacifist who can't abide guns and those who use them. But violence descends on Ellen's household willy-nilly when the U.S. President passes through town, and slightly psycho hired assassin John Baron (Frank Sinatra) finds the Benson home ideal for an ambush. B&W/audio-described. DV 442.
THE SUNDOWNERS (133:00)
Audiovision Canada, 1960.
A family saga set in Australia's Outback. Color/audio-described. DV 352.
SURVIVORS: A PROGRAM ON LIVING WITH SPINAL CORD INJURY (29:00)
Fanlight Productions, N.D.
This video is about growing old with a disability. It examines often unasked questions about quality of life for people with long-term disabilities. Survivors is a soaring affirmation that a tough break isn't the same thing as ruined life. Color. DV 85.
SWING HIGH, SWING LOW (97:00)
Audiovision Canada, 1936.
An accidental meeting at the Panama Canal throw together a torch singer and a jazz trumpeter. B&W/audio-described. DV 353.
TAKE A TALKING BOOK (:60/:30/:15 English, :60/15 Spanish)
Monumental Films/National Library Service, 1992.
PSAs for the 1993 outreach campaign. Color. DV 86.
TAKING CONTROL OF YOUR WORKDAY: HOW TO ACHIEVE MORE IN LESS TIME-WITH LESS STRESS, Tape 1 (52:00)
Career Track Publications, 1992.
How to prioritize. Color. DV 511.
TAKING CONTROL OF YOUR WORKDAY: HOW TO ACHIEVE MORE IN LESS TIME-WITH LESS STRESS, Tape 2 (70:00)
Career Track Publications, 1992.
Goal-setting and avoiding interruptions. Color. DV 512.
TAKING CONTROL OF YOUR WORKDAY: HOW TO ACHIEVE MORE IN LESS TIME-WITH LESS STRESS, Tape 3 (72:00)
Career Track Publications, 1992.
How to manage your time through delegating authority. Color. DV 513.
TALKING BOOKS: A PERSONAL CONNECTION (14:20)
Wisconsin Bell, 1988.
A look at the work of Wisconsin's Telephone Pioneers. Color. DV 87.
TALKING BOOKS FOR SENIORS (17:00)
National Library Service, 1987.
A video for staff of those agencies and organizations serving older adults, showing the uses possible for Talking Books in discussion groups, book clubs, and other programming and activities. Color. DV 88.
TELEPHONE PIONEERS OF AMERICA
National Library Service, 2001.
The National Library Service's salute to the Telephone Pioneers of America, celebrating their 40 years of service to the Talking Book Repair Program, 1960-2000. During 4 decades, the Pioneers repaired more than 2,000,000 talking-book machines, saving the United States government $70,000,000. Color. DV 407.
THE TEN COMMANDMENTS (219:00)
Paramount/Descriptive Video Service, 1956.
Moses, a favorite in the Pharaoh's household, turns his back on a privileged life to lead his people to freedom. Color/audio-described. DV 128.
10 TO MIDNIGHT (120:00)
Narrative Television Network, 1983.
Veteran cop Leo Kessler (Charles Bronson) attempts to stop a serial killer terrorizing a college dormitory. Color/audio-described. DV 282.
THE TERMINAL (129:00)
Descriptive Video Service, 2004.
An Eastern European immigrant finds himself stranded in JFK airport, and must take up temporary residence there. Color/close-captioned/audio-described. Rated PG-13. DV 559.
TERMINATOR 2: JUDGMENT DAY (139:00)
Carolco/Descriptive Video Service, 1991.
A tour de force of stunts and outstanding special effects, centered around the emotional story of one lethal machine vs. another with a child's life at stake. Color/close-captioned/audio-described. Rated R. DV 140.
TERMS OF ENDEARMENT (132:00)
Paramount/Descriptive Video Service, 1983.
This Academy-Award-winning motion picture dazzles with its believable, insightful story of two captivating people, mother and daughter, unforgettable portrayed by Shirley MacLaine and Debra Winger over 30 years. Jack Nicholson turns in a great comic performance as a boozy, womanizing former astronaut. Color/close-captioned/audio-described. Rated PG. DV 89.
THE TERROR (81:00)
Audiovision Canada, 1963.
A young officer in Napoleon's army, separated from his regiment, stumbles upon the ghoulish happenings at Castle Von Leppe, in an early film by horror director Roger Corman. Color/ audio-described. DV 414.
THEATER OF BLOOD (105:00)
Audiovision Canada, 1973.
An actor, unhinged by bad reviews, decides to take revenge on his critics. Color/audio-described. DV 354.
THERE'S SOMETHING ABOUT MARY (119:00)
20th Century Fox/Descriptive Video Service, 1998.
In this romantic comedy a man sends a private detective to search for his high school sweetheart. Color/close-captioned/audio-described. Rated R. DV 280.
THEY JUST WANT INTO WHATEVER'S GOING ON (20:12)
Indiana University, 1990.
Discussions from the Summer Institute on Library Service for Youth with Disabilities. Color. DV 90.
THEY CALL ME TRINITY (109:00)
Audiovision Canada, 1971.
When a land baron (Farley Granger) enlists Mexican bandits to drive Mormons off their land, a saddle-bum (Terence Hill) and his rustler-turned-sheriff brother (Bud Spencer) stand up for them. This entertaining western features hilarious stunts and action aplenty. Color/close-captioned/audio-described. Rated PG. DV 604.
THEY MADE ME A CRIMINAL (92:00)
Audiovision Canada, 1939.
An accused murderer hides out on a fresh-air farm for delinquent boys. B&W/audio-described. DV 355.
THE THIRD MAN (101:00)
Audiovision Canada, 1949.
Author searches for a missing friend in post-World War II Vienna. B&W/audio-described. DV 356.
THE 39 STEPS (83:00)
Audiovision Canada, 1935.
When an intelligence agent is murdered in his London flat, Canadian Richard Hannay finds himself the target of a police manhunt and a deadly spy ring in this Alfred Hitchcock thriller. B&W/audio-described. DV 357.
THREE CAME HOME (106:00)
Audiovision Canada, 1950.
Interred in a Japanese concentration camp during World War II, an American woman struggles to keep herself and her little boy alive. B&W/audio-described. DV 358.
THREE MEN AND A BABY (102:00)
Touchstone/Descriptive Video Service, 1987.
They changed her diapers; she changed their lives. Color/close-captioned/audio-described. Rated PG. DV 91.
THURSDAY'S GAME (100:00)
Audiovision Canada, 1972.
When their regular Thursday night poker game is terminated, two pals continue to use the game as a pretext to get away from their troubled marriages for a little fun. Color/close-captioned/audio-described. DV 605.
TILL THE CLOUDS ROLL BY (136:00)
Audiovision Canada, 1946.
Film biography of composer/songwriter Jerome Kern [1885-1945]. Color/audio-described. DV 359.
TIM (93:00)
Audio-Optics, 1993.
Piper Laurie and Mel Gibson star in this love story based on Colleen McCullough's best-selling novel of Australia. Color/audio-described. DV 92.
THE TIME OF YOUR LIFE (109:00)
Audiovision Canada, 1948.
Nick's Pacific Street Saloon and Entertainment Palace ("Come in and be yourself") is home to an appealing assortment of oddballs and misfits in this charming adaptation of William Saroyan's Pulitzer prize-winning play. B&W/close-captioned/audio-described. DV 606.
A TIME TO DIE (89:00)
Audiovision Canada, 1982.
A bereaved husband vows to track down the Nazi S.S. death squad that murdered his wife and village during World War II. Color/audio-described. DV 360.
TITANIC (194:00)
Descriptive Theatrevision, 1997.
As the Titanic steams to its doom, a pair of young lovers discover one another. Color/close-captioned/audio-described. Rated PG-13. DV 262.
TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD (131:00)
MCA/Descriptive Video Service, 1962.
During the Great Depression, a Southern lawyer defends a black man accused of rape. B&W/close-captioned/audio-described. DV 190.
TOO LATE FOR TEARS (101:00)
Audiovision Canada, 1949.
A bag containing $60,000 is thrown into the convertible of a young couple. The husband wants to turn it in, the wife insists on waiting a few days to see if anyone's looking for it. B&W/audio-described. DV 415.
TOP GUN (109:00)
Paramount/Descriptive Video Service, 1986.
TOP GUN looks at the danger and excitement that awaits every pilot at the U.S. Navy's prestigious fighter weapons school. Color/close-captioned/audio described. Rated PG. DV 93.
TOPPER RETURNS (88:00)
Audiovision Canada, 1941.
A boisterous, fast-paced comedy about a beautiful young ghost who enlists the help of a timid banker to trap her killer. B&W/audio-described. DV 361.
TOTAL RECALL (113:00)
Carolco/Descriptive Video Service, 1990.
Douglas Quail, haunted by the recurring nightmare of a beautiful woman and a life on Mars, tries to recover his memory--and starts a revolution! Color/close-captioned/audio-described. Rated R. DV 133.
TOUCH'N'GO (27:00)
RCA/Columbia Home Video, 1991.
The Braille Institute Insight Series.
Real-life situations which provide motivation and information on how to move about safely and confidently after loss of sight. Color. DV 94.
TRAGEDY TO TRIUMPH: AN ADVENTURE WITH HELEN KELLER (40:00)
Grace Products, 1995.
In Search of the Heroes Series.
Tells the story of Helen Keller, revealing how she went from an undisciplined child with severe challenges to one of the true heroines of our world. Teacher Guide. Emmy Award nomination. Color/close-captioned. DV 132.
TRAPPED (79:00)
Audiovision Canada, 1949.
A counterfeiter, pursued by the Secret Service, chases the crooks who stole his plates. B&W/audio-described. DV 362.
TREASURE OF THE YANKEE ZEPHYR (111:00)
Audiovision Canada, 1981.
In a lake high in the mountains of New Zealand, hunter Gibbie Gibson (Donald Pleasance) discovers a plane wreck from World War Two. When he tells it around, a gang of crooks follows and threatens him and his daughter, because they know there are 50 million dollars in the wreck. A helicopter pilot helps Gibbie against them, risking his life thereby. Color/audio-described. Rated PG. DV 473.
THE TRIAL (119:00)
Audiovision Canada, 1963.
Nightmarish allegory on modern times first published in German in 1925. An ordinary bank clerk is arrested on his 30th birthday ad spends the rest of his life defending himself against an unknown crime. Kafka's pessimistic insights have deeply influenced contemporary writer and philosophers. This 1963 film was directed by Orson Welles. B&W/audio-described. DV 416.
TRINITY IS STILL MY NAME (119:00)
Audiovision Canada, 1971.
A couple of two-bit thieving brothers try and keep a promise to their dying father: stick together and become successful outlaws. Bambino (Bud Spencer) reluctantly agrees to show younger Trinity (Terence Hill) the ropes, but their gentle demeanors tend to diminish their haul by repeatedly helping the selfsame family they initially held up. Color/audio-described. DV 661.
TRUE GRIT (128:00)
Paramount/Descriptive Video Service, 1969.
John Wayne as drunken, uncouth, one-eyed U.S. Marshall Rooster Cogburn is hired by a young girl (Kim Darby) to kill the man who murdered her father. Accompanied by her and a Texas Ranger (Glen Campbell), who tags along to cash in on the reward, Cogburn reluctantly leads the odd threesome on the quest. Color/close-captioned/audio-described. Rated G. DV 95.
TRUE LIES (141:00)
20th Century Fox/Descriptive Video Service, 1994.
Arnold Schwarzenegger is special agent Harry Tasker, a top spy--although to his wife Helen (Jamie Lee Curtis), he's just a boring computer salesman. When Harry's two lives collide, they must fight for their lives. Color/close-captioned/audio-described. Rated R. DV 148.
TULSA (90:00)
Audiovision Canada, 1949.
Cherokee Lansing, orphaned by an oil well accident, becomes the "Oil Queen" of Tulsa, but falls in love with an environmentally-minded geologist. Color/audio-described. DV 363.
TWILIGHT ZONE: DUST (26:00)
Narrative Television Network, 1961.
A peddler sells magic dust to a condemned man's father. B&W/audio-described. DV 392.
TWILIGHT ZONE: A GAME OF POOL (23:00)
Narrative Television Network, 1961.
A pool shark plays for his life. B&W/audio-described. DV 386.
TWINS (107:00)
MCA Home Video, 1989.
An ambitious genetic experiment takes the wrong turn when fraternal twins are separated at birth. Color/close-captioned/audio-described. Rated PG. DV 271.
TWO THOUSAND AND NONE (95:00)
Audiovision, 2000.
Benjamin Kasparian is a paleontologist of Armenian descent who has just split up with his wife Amanda. While trying to readjust to single life, Benjamin visits the doctor and discovers he is suffering from an unusual brain disease called Talbot's syndrome, and he's not likely to live longer than five weeks. Benjamin is initially philosophical about his fate and decides to enjoy himself as much as he can in the time he has left-much to the disgust of Amanda, his best friend, his boss, and his new girlfriend, all of whom believe he should be taking the matter more seriously. Color/close-captioned/audio-described. DV 493.
TWO WEEKS NOTICE (102:00)
Descriptive Video Service, 2004.
Lucy Kelson, Chief Counsel for the Wade Corporation, one of New York City's top commercial real estate developers. She's a brilliant lawyer with a sharp, strategic mind. She also has an ulcer and doesn't get much sleep. It's not the job that's getting to her. It's her millionaire boss, George Wade. Handsome, charming and undeniably self-absorbed, he treats her more like a nanny than a Harvard Law grad and can barely choose a tie without her help. Now, after five years of calling the shots-on everything from his clothes to his divorce settlements, Lucy Kelson is calling it quits. Color/close-captioned/audio-described. Rated PG-13. DV 522.
TWO YA FILMS: "NIKKOLONA" AND "REACHING OUT" (79:00)
Audiovision, 1978.
Two thought-provoking films about young people. In "Nikkolina", a 12-year-old Canadian figure skater finds herself at odds with her Greek aunt. In "Reaching Out", a resident of a group home for troubled girls befriends a paraplegic teenage boy living nearby. Color/close-captioned/audio-described. DV 501.
UNDERSTANDING BRAILLE LITERACY (26:30)
AFB Press, N.D.
Teachers and students demonstrate how Braille is used from preschool through high school. Color. DV 179.
THE UNFORGIVEN (131:00)
Warner/Descriptive Video Service, 1993.
A pair of retired, down-on-their-luck outlaws pick up their guns one last time. Color/close-captioned/audio-described. Rated R. DV 241.
UNIVERSAL SOLDIER II: BROTHERS IN ARMS (94:00)
Audiovision Canada, 1998.
Reconstructed after his death & genetically enhanced as part of a clandestine government project, Luc Devereaux is the ultimate weapon, a nearly indestructible cyborg killing machine. But when memories of his former life resurface, Luc sets out to expose the project and avenge himself on the people who used him. Color/audio-described. Rated R. DV 470.
URGE TO KILL (96:00)
Audiovision Canada, 1984.
A town is torn apart when a high school football star is paroled 2 years after pleading insanity in his trial for the murder of a popular cheerleader. Color/audio-described. DV 364.
UTOPIA (84:00)
Audiovision Canada, 1950.
Stan and Ollie inherit an island, a yacht to get them there. After banning all taxes and laws for their private utopia, they enjoy an idyllic existence--until the discovery of uranium prompts a flood of lawless treasure seekers. B&W/audio-described. DV 417.
VENGEANCE VALLEY (82:00)
Audiovision Canada, 1951.
Burt Lancaster & Robert Walker star in this powerful saga of love and betrayal set against the sweeping background of a cattle roundup. Color/audio-described. DV 365.
VERY PUBLIC TELEVISION: MENTAL ENGINEERING (27:00)
PBS-TV, 2006.
Host John Forde and guests vivisect television commercials and discuss their impact. This episode features commercials about the Toyota Tacoma, S.C. Johnson products, and the Tribeca Film Festival. Color/close-captioned/audio-described. DV 611.
VIETNAM: A TELEVISION HISTORY (780:00)
The American Experience, 1983.
A mammoth PBS-TV series on the Vietnam War. In 7 volumes. Color/close-captioned/audio-described. DV 523-01, DV 523-02, DV 523-03, DV 523-04, DV 523-05, DV 523-06, DV 523-07.
VISION EXERCISES: A PRACTICAL GUIDE TO HELP IMPROVE THE VISION-LEARNING CONNECTION FOR CHILDREN (44:00)
Learning Skills, 1990.
A series of home vision exercises recommended for school-age children and young adults to help improve vision skills related to performance in school, learning, studying, sports and play. Color. DV 96.
WAITING TO EXHALE (124:00)
20th Century Fox/Descriptive Video Service, 1995.
Four women find strength through their rare and special friendship. Color/close-captioned/audio-described. Rated R. DV 166.
A WALK IN THE SUN (117:00)
Audiovision Canada, 1946.
A World War II American infantry platoon is ordered to attack a heavily defended Italian farmhouse. B&W/audio-described. DV 366.
WALT DISNEY'S ALADDIN (90:00)
Walt Disney/Descriptive Video Service, N.D.
In the mythical city of Agrabah, Aladdin, a street-smart peasant, falls in love with the free-spirited Princess Jasmine, winning her with the help of his pet monkey and a magic lamp! Color/animated/close-captioned/audio-described. Rated G. DV 97.
WALT DISNEY'S ALICE IN WONDERLAND (75:00)
Walt Disney/Descriptive Video Service, 1989.
A Disney classic based on Lewis Carroll's immortal story of the girl who falls down a rabbit hole and meets the Queen of Hearts. Rated G. Color/animated/close-captioned/audio-described. DV 98.
WALT DISNEY'S BAMBI (69:00)
Walt Disney/Descriptive Video Service, 1942.
Felix Salten's classic tale of an orphaned fawn who grows up to become King of the Forest. Color/close-captioned/audio-described. Rated G. DV 202.
WALT DISNEY'S BEAUTY AND THE BEAST (84:00)
Walt Disney/Descriptive Video Service, 1992.
A modern movie masterpiece--the first animated film nominated for a Best Picture Oscar! Color/animated/close-captioned/audio-described. Rated G. DV 99.
WALT DISNEY'S CHICKEN LITTLE (81:00)
Walt Disney/Descriptive Video Service, 2005.
After ruining his reputation with the town, a courageous chicken must come to the rescue of his fellow citizens when aliens start an invasion. ASCAP Award. Saturn Award. Artios Award. Animated/Color/close-captioned/audio-described. Rated G. DV 100.
WALT DISNEY'S CINDERELLA (76:00)
Walt Disney/Descriptive Video Service, 1950.
Disney's classic musical animated version of Charles Perrault's fairy tale. Color/animated/close-captioned/audio-described. Rated G. DV 180.
WALT DISNEY'S DUMBO (63:00)
Walt Disney/Descriptive Video Service, 1989.
A Disney classic about the baby elephant who learns to fly. Color/animated/close-captioned/audio-described. Rated G. DV 648.
WALT DISNEY'S EIGHT BELOW (120:00)
Walt Disney/Descriptive Video Service, 2006.
In the Antarctic, after an expedition with Dr. Davis McClaren (Bruce Greenwood), the sled dog trainer Jerry Shepherd (Paul Walker) has to leave the polar base with his colleagues due to the proximity of a heavy snow storm. He ties his dogs to be rescued after, but the mission is called-off and the dogs are left alone at their own fortune. For six months, Jerry tries to find a sponsor for a rescue mission while his dogs fight for survival. Rated PG. DV 649.
WALT DISNEY'S FINDING NEMO (100:00)
Descriptive Video Service, 2003.
This animated film from Pixar/Disney is the story of Nemo (Alexander Gould), a curious young clownfish who has been taken from his home in Australia's Great Barrier Reef and winds up in the office fish tank of a dentist in Sydney. It's up to his shy father, Marlin (Albert Brooks), and Marlin's friend Dory (Ellen DeGeneres) to find him. Color/animated/close-captioned/audio-described. Rated G. DV 503.
WALT DISNEY'S LADY AND THE TRAMP (75:00)
Walt Disney/Descriptive Video Service, 1955.
Lady, a pampered cocker spaniel, and Tramp, a freedom-loving mutt with a heart of gold, share an enthralling romance and thrilling adventures. Color/animated/close-captioned/audio-described. Rated G. DV 269.
WALT DISNEY'S LILO AND STITCH (85:00)
Walt Disney/Descriptive Video Service, 2002.
The result of an illegal experiment in genetic mutation, Experiment #626 is so horrifyingly hostile that it's been locked up by its inventors. It escapes to Earth where Lilo, a young Hawaiian girl, mistakes it for a strange dog, adopts it, and renames it Stitch. As Stitch becomes part of Lilo's unusual family life Lilo's innocence and the aloha spirit of the Islands confuse and ultimately civilize the creature. Color/animated/close-captioned/audio-described. Rated PG. DV 474.
WALT DISNEY'S MARY POPPINS (139:00)
Walt Disney/Descriptive Video Service, 1964.
The Academy-Award-winning live-action+animation musical based on P.L. Travers' books about the magic English governess, starring Julie Andrews and Dick Van Dyke. Color/animated/close-captioned/audio-described. Rated G. DV 101.
WALT DISNEY'S MULAN (88:00)
Walt Disney/Descriptive Video Service, 1999.
Mulan goes to war in her father's place, where she brings victory to her country, honor to her family, and love to herself. Color/animated/close-captioned/audio-described. Rated G. DV 266.
WALT DISNEY'S OLD YELLER (84:00)
Buena Vista/Descriptive Video Service, 1959.
Everybody's favorite dog story. Color/close-captioned/audio-described. Rated G. DV 153.
WALT DISNEY'S 101 DALMATIANS (79:00)
Walt Disney/Descriptive Video Service, 1963.
A Disney classic based on Dodie Smith's tale of Pongo and Mrs. Pongo, two Dalmatians who retrieve their kidnapped puppies with the aid of other dogs and the "Twilight Barking." Color/animated/close-captioned/audio-described. Rated G. DV 102.
WALT DISNEY'S POCAHONTAS (83:00)
Walt Disney/Descriptive Video Service, 1996.
Pocahontas saves the life of Captain John Smith. Color/animated/close-captioned/audio-described. Rated G. DV 145.
WALT DISNEY'S SNOW WHITE AND THE SEVEN DWARFS (84:00)
Walt Disney/Descriptive Video Service, 1939.
Snow White flees the hatred of her wicked stepmother, and seeks refuge in the cottage of the seven dwarfs. Color/animated/close-captioned/audio-described. Rated G. DV 127.
WALT DISNEY'S TARZAN (88:00)
Buena Vista/Descriptive Video Service, 2000.
A man raised by gorillas must decided where he really belongs when he discovers he is a human. Color/animated/close-captioned/audio-described. Rated G. DV 370.
WALT DISNEY'S THE JUNGLE BOOK (78:00)
Walt Disney/Descriptive Video Service, 1967.
This story of a little boy raised by wolves in India was inspired by Rudyard Kipling's "Mowgli" stories. Color/close-captioned/audio-described. Rated G. DV 189.
WALT DISNEY'S THE LION KING (88:00)
Walt Disney/Descriptive Video Service, 1994.
Simba must win back his kingdom from his usurping Uncle Scar. Color/animated/close-captioned/audio-described. Rated G. DV 126.
WALT DISNEY'S THE LITTLE MERMAID (86:00)
Walt Disney/Descriptive Video Service, 1998.
Ariel the mermaid falls in love with a prince of the land. Color/animated/close-captioned/audio-described. Rated G. DV 212.
WALT DISNEY'S THE MANY ADVENTURES OF WINNIE THE POOH (83:00)
Buena Vista/Descriptive Video Service, 1968.
The adventures of a huggable stuffed bear and his friend Christopher Robin as they journey through the Hundred Acre Wood. Color/close-captioned/animated/audio-described. Rated G. DV 167.
WALT DISNEY'S TOY STORY (81:00)
Buena Vista/Descriptive Video Service, 1995.
Woody, a toy cowboy, and Buzz, a toy astronaut, must unite to escape Sid, a toy-torturing little boy. Color/close-captioned/animated/audio-described. Rated G. DV 168.
WALT DISNEY'S TOY STORY 2 (92:00)
Walt Disney/Descriptive Video Service, 2001.
While Andy is away at summer camp, Woody is kidnapped by Al, a greedy collector. Buzz Lightyear, Mr. Potato Head, Hamm, Rex, and Slinky Dog spring into action in a thrilling and hilarious rescue mission. Color/close-captioned/animated/audio-described. Rated G. DV 396.
THE WAR LORD (123:00)
Audiovision Canada, 1965.
11th century knight in the service of a duke goes to coastal village where an earlier attempt to build a defensive castle has failed. He begins to rebuild the duke's authority in the face of the barbarians at the border and is making progress until he falls in love with one of the local women. Based on Leslie Steven's play "The Lovers." Color/close-captioned/audio-described. DV 492.
WE DIVE AT DAWN (97:00)
Audiovision Canada, 1943.
A World War II British submarine is assigned to sink a new German battleship. B&W/audio-described. DV 367.
THE WEDDING DATE (90:00)
DVS, 2006.
Kat Ellis is determined to attend her younger sister's wedding with a date. Rather than face the ridicule of her family, and in order to show up her ex-fiancé, she resorts to the Yellow Pages to find an escort. Color/close-captioned/audio-described. Rated PG-13. DV 642.
WHAT DO YOU DO WHEN YOU SEE A BLIND PERSON? (30:13)
Phoenix/BFA, N.D.
The classic film on simple dos and don'ts in being a comfortable friend or acquaintance to a blind person. Color. DV 103.
WHEELCHAIR AEROBICS (30:00)
A.N. Health Services, N.D.
Exercises to keep up muscle tone for wheelchair users. Color. DV 104.
WHILE YOU WERE SLEEPING (103:00)
Hollywood Pictures/Descriptive Video Service, 1995.
Lonely Sandra Bullock saves the life of a handsome stranger. Mistaken for his fiancé, she goes along, until she falls in love with his brother. Color/close-captioned/audio-described. Rated R. DV 203.
WHITE CHRISTMAS (120:00)
Paramount/Descriptive Video Service, 1954.
Bing Crosby, Danny Kaye, Rosemary Clooney and Vera-Ellen brighten this happy holiday film. Color/close-captioned/audio-described. DV 112.
WHITE MEN CAN'T JUMP (115:00)
Fox/Descriptive Video Service, 1992.
Comedy about a pair of basketball hustlers--one black, one white--who team up to play their way across the courts of Los Angeles. Color/close-captioned/audio-described. Rated R. DV 198.
WILD DISCOVERY: CLEVER CRITTERS (54:00)
Narrative Television Network, 2001.
This Discovery Channel documentary anthology series offers a rare glimpse at some of the most unique animals on our planet. Learn about animal instincts, and watch as they hunt for food, search for shelter, and raise their young, all in the quest for survival. Color/audio-described. DV 445.
WILD DISCOVERY: JAMU, THE ORPHANED LEOPARD (52:00)
Narrative Television Network, 2005.
Join in the trials and tribulations of rearing a leopard cub and preparing it for a life in the wild. Color/close-captioned/audio-described. DV 560.
WILDERNESS INQUIRY (20:00)
CBS-TV, 1993.
A profile of Minnesota's Wilderness Inquiry program for handicapped outdoors people, done as part of "CBS Sunday Morning." Color. DV 8.
WISCONSIN REGIONAL LIBRARY FOR THE BLIND & PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED (5:00)
WISN-TV/12, 1985.
A short film essay from a local newscast on the Regional Library. Color. DV 105.
WISCONSIN REGIONAL LIBRARY FOR THE BLIND & PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED TOUR (19:40)
Milwaukee County Federated Library System, 1985.
A tour of the Regional Library and its operations. Color. DV 106.
WITNESS FOR THE PROSECUTION (116:00)
Audiovision Canada, 1957.
Superb film of Agatha Christie's courtroom drama about a man accused of murdering a wealthy widow, whose wife appears as a hostile witness. B&W/audio-described. DV 368.
THE WIZARD OF OZ (103:00)
MGM/Descriptive Video Service, 1939.
A cyclone carries Dorothy from her home in Kansas to the land of Oz, where she meets the Scarecrow, the Tin Woodman, and the Cowardly Lion, and defeats the Wicked Witch of the West. Color/close-captioned/audio-described. DV 276.
WORK SIGHT (27:00)
RCA/Columbia Home Video, 1990.
The Braille Institute Insight Series.
A look at how new employers and visually impaired job seekers can benefit from forming a partnership in the workplace. Color/close-captioned. DV 107.
WORKPLACE OF THE '90S (11:00)
Telesensory, 1992.
Seven interviews with both a Human Resources professional and six visually impaired people, using a range of skills and adaptive equipment, illustrate the value of having disabled adults in the workforce. Color. DV 108.
THE WORLD OF HENRY ORIENT (108:00)
Audiovision Canada, 1964.
Comedy about concert pianist Henry Orient, whose life is turned upside-down by 2 infatuated schoolgirls. Color/audio-described. DV 376.
THE WORLD THROUGH THEIR EYES: UNDERSTANDING VISION LOSS (22:00)
The Lighthouse, Inc., 1993.
This video, aimed at nursing home staff and other health care providers, will enhance sensitivity and communication, and offer hands-on health care strategies. With a manual for nursing home staff. Color. DV 139.
X FILES: FIGHT THE FUTURE: THE MOVIE (122:00)
20th-Century-Fox/Descriptive Video Service, 1998.
Mulder and Scully must fight the government in a conspiracy and find the truth about an alien colonization of Earth. Color/close-captioned/audio-described. Rated PG-13. DV 390.
X-MEN (104:00)
20th-Century-Fox/Descriptive Video Service, 2000.
Two mutants come to a private academy for mutants whose resident superhero team must oppose a powerful mutant terrorist organization. Color/close-captioned/audio-described. Rated PG-13. DV 391.
YOGA FOR ARTHRITIS: PATHWAYS TO BETTER LIVING WITH ARTHRITIS AND OTHER CONDITIONS (52:00)
Arthritis Foundation, 1998.
A state-of-the-art yoga-based program includes breathing techniques, stretches, strengthening exercises, an aerobic section, and a total body relaxation. Color. DV 487.
YOUR NEW HOUSE (29:00)
PBS-TV, 2006.
Home guru Michael Holigan gives tips on new trends in building, remodeling and financing homes. This episode includes tips on better-built roofs; planting cacti in containers; and covering a countertop with ceramic tile. Color/close-captioned/audio-described. DV 621.
YOUR NEW HOUSE (29:00)
PBS-TV, 2006.
Home guru Michael Holigan gives tips on new trends in building, remodeling and financing homes. This episode includes tips on insulating a new house; mounting a bird feeder on a pole; replacing a toilet paper holder; and laying a poured faux stone walkway. Color/close-captioned/audio-described. DV 622.
YOUR NEW HOUSE (29:00)
PBS-TV, 2006.
Home guru Michael Holigan gives tips on new trends in building, remodeling and financing homes. This episode includes information about building a more wind-resistant home; planting a tree; and adding a shower enclosure to an existing bathtub. Color/close-captioned/audio-described. DV 623.
YOUR NEW HOUSE (29:00)
PBS-TV, 2006.
Home guru Michael Holigan gives tips on new trends in building, remodeling and financing homes. This episode includes information about installing garden beds; air conditioner covers; and laying a stone patio. Color/close-captioned/audio-described. DV 624.
YOUR NEW HOUSE (29:00)
PBS-TV, 2006.
Home guru Michael Holigan gives tips on new trends in building, remodeling and financing homes. This episode includes tips on energy efficient windows; electric fencing for pets; and updating a fireplace mantel. Color/close-captioned/audio-described. DV 625.
YOU'VE GOT MAIL (120:00)
Warner/Descriptive Video Service, 1998.
Two feuding bookstore owners fall in love over the internet in this romantic comedy. Color/close-captioned/audio-described. Rated PG. DV 281.
ZULU (140:00)
Audiovision Canada, 1963.
Heroic story of the Battle of Rorke's Drift, January 22, 1879, where 105 Welsh soldiers held out against 1200 Zulu warriors. Color/audio-described. DV 369.
689 videos
Sept 2008
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